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Newspaper Clippings for Morgan County, Illinois

1856

NEW! Jacksonville is to be lighted with gas. A company has been organized for that purpose.
[Illinois State Chronicle (Decatur, Illinois) April 17 1856 - Submitted by Nancy Piper]

NEW! A little son of Mr. William Kinnman, residing a couple of miles west of Jacksonville, Ills., lost his life on the 1st inst., under the following circumstances: He was harnessing a span of horses to a plow, and while so engaged, a hook connected with the harness caught in his clothing. The animal to which it was attached being young and wild, became frightened, and dragged the poor little fellow until he was a corpse. He was about thirteen years old. This is the second child Mr. Kinnman has lost by accident within the last year or two. [Illinois State Chronicle (Decatur, Illinois) April 17 1856 - Submitted by Nancy Piper]

NEW! Fire in Jacksonville
An extensive conflagration visited Jacksonville on Saturday last. It broke out about 5 p.m. and destroyed some ten or twelve buildings and other property. The total loss is not stated. [Illinois State Chronicle (Decatur, Illinois), August 15, 1856 - Submitted by Nancy Piper]

NEW! Myers-Stephens
Married in Jacksonville, on the 27th ult., Mr. J. H.Myers and Miss Anna Stephens. [Illinois State Chronicle (Decatur, Illinois) February 7 1856 - Submitted by Nancy Piper]

1857
NEW! Gas at Jacksonville
A Gas Light and Coke Company has just been organized at Jacksonville, the building have been contracted for and their erection will soon be commenced. The contract contemplates the erection of works of the most complete character, with three miles of main piper, at a cost of $45,000. [Illinois State Chronicle (Decatur, Illinois) May 28 1857 - Submitted by Nancy Piper]

NEW! Fire in Jacksonville
We are informed by Mr. Whitney, conductor on the G. W. Railroad, that the post office at Jacksonville, was discovered on fire last night, and before the flames could be arrested, was burned to the ground. The St. Louis and other mails in the office were totally destroyed. [Illinois State Chronicle (Decatur, Illinois) March 19 1857 - Submitted by Nancy Piper]

1869

The jury in the case of Berry and others on trial at Jacksonville for the murder of Henry Pratt, returned their verdict on Sunday which was as follows: Isaac Berry was convicted of murder in the first degree and his time at the penitentiary fixed for the term of his natural life, Frank Britten's time in the penitentiary was fixed at twenty five years, Mathew McFarland, C Daily and Emanuel W Berry's time was fixed at fifteen years. Simeon Berry was found not guilty, but he was re-arrested on a charge of an assault with intent to kill. A motion was made by the counsel for the prisoners for a new trial, which has not yet been decided. [December 2, 1869 Decatur Republican, submitted by Foxie Hagerty]

1873

INSANE - Mrs. Jane S. Gayer, an old lady of sixty, was yesterday adjudged insane by a jury in the county court. Her husband died some months ago, and since that time she has shown unmistakable signs of insanity. She will be sent to Jacksonville. [Taken from The Quincy Whig, Wdenesday, October 01, 1873 Submitted by Debbie Lee]

1876

PARDONED CRIMINALS
Something Concerning the Exercise of Executive Clemency in Illinois.
A List of Pardons Issued to Prisoners Under Sentence for Manslaughter and Murder.
C. Atwood: April 1871; murder; 21 years; Morgan County pardoned Aug. 12, 1875; served 4 years
Eight of the jurors who convicted and numerous citizens and attorneys ask this pardon. There is much among the papers in this case to show that Atwod was entirely innocent, and that one Baldwin committed the crime in a drunken spree. Prison officers certify to good conduct and religious character of Atwood. [Inter-Ocean Springfield, January 17 1876, submitted by Barb Ziegenmeyer]

1890

OUR NEIGHBORS - Feb 1 1890 in the Quincy Daily Herald
Mr. I.N.Barlow, of Mt. Sterling, was a “Dosh” visitor last week.
Mr. James Savage is recovering from his late severe illness.
Mr. Lew Wackerle will leave this evening for his “post of duty”, after a few days' visit with his parents.
The youngest child of Mr. And Mrs. Ed. Woods is seriously ill of convulsions.
From last Friday to date there has been no school on account of all the teachers, and the greater number of the scholars, being afflicted with la grippe.
Mrs. Fred Sanntman is reported seriously ill of a complication of diseases, chief of which is la grippe.
Rev. Mr. Wolfe will begin a series of meetings at the M. E. church next Sunday night.
Mrs. Rausch, of Beardstown, attended the funeral here of her niece.
Mrs. Mary Vancil, who was called here last Friday by the death of sister, Miss Emma M. Rausch, will return to her home in Quincy today.
Prof. Oakman has been detained at home by illness. His ailment is la grippe, with symptoms of pneumonia.
The number of victims of la grippe in “Dosh” doesn't seem to diminish, but rather to increase. A fellow without the grip is beyond the pale of fashion.
Miss Belle Boyd, who has been very ill for the past two weeks, is slightly improved, although as yet is unable to leave her room.
Miss Minnie Barlow, who has been quite seriously indisposed is convalescing.
[Submitted by Debbie Lee]

In the county court a jury returned a verdict that Adam Zopf, of Quincy, is insane, and a fit person to be sent to Jacksonville. The unfortunate man is sixty-seven years of age and has been insane for ten days. The jury found that the cause of his losing his mind was loss of property. [The Quincy Daily Herald, Feb 6 1890 - Submitted by Debbie Lee]

1894

Mrs. Ruth O'DEER, an inmate of the asylum for the insane at Jacksonville, who home was at Springfield, IL committed suicide, April 6. [Trenton Sun, Trenton, IL, April 20, 1894 - submitted by C. Horton]

1913

Jacksonville - Mr and Mrs. Veerin Daniels celebrated their golden wedding at Jacksonville. Mr. Daniels' father came to Jacksonville in 1826, when there were only 13 houses in the city. He drove the first locomotive. [Friday, December 12, 1913, Ste. Marie Tribune, Jasper County, IL. Submitted by K. Torp]