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Quincy And Adams County History And Representative Men Volume 2
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Book Synopsis Quincy and Adams County History and Representative Men; Volume 2 by : David F 1851- Ed Wilcox
Download or read book Quincy and Adams County History and Representative Men; Volume 2 written by David F 1851- Ed Wilcox and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the rich history of Quincy and Adams County through the lens of the community's most influential men, including politicians, businessmen, and community leaders who made significant contributions to the development of the region. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Book Synopsis Quincy and Adams County History and Representative Men by : David F. Wilcox
Download or read book Quincy and Adams County History and Representative Men written by David F. Wilcox and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 762 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Quincy and Adams County History and Representative Men by : David F. Wilcox
Download or read book Quincy and Adams County History and Representative Men written by David F. Wilcox and published by . This book was released on 1919 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Quincy and Adams County, Illinois by : David F. Wilcox
Download or read book Quincy and Adams County, Illinois written by David F. Wilcox and published by . This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Quincy and Adams County History and Representative Men; Volume 1 by : David F 1851- Ed Wilcox
Download or read book Quincy and Adams County History and Representative Men; Volume 1 written by David F 1851- Ed Wilcox and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2022-10-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Book Synopsis The History of Adams County Illinois by :
Download or read book The History of Adams County Illinois written by and published by . This book was released on 1879 with total page 1252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Quincy and Adams County History and Representative Men by :
Download or read book Quincy and Adams County History and Representative Men written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 956 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Tales from the Asylum by : Sylvia Shults
Download or read book Tales from the Asylum written by Sylvia Shults and published by Crossroad Press. This book was released on 2017-12-10 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now available in one volume -- 44 YEARS in DARKNESS and FRACTURED SPIRITS 44 YEARS IN DARKNESS In the later part of the nineteenth century, Rhoda Derry spent over forty years in the Adams County Poor Farm, curled in a fetal position in a box bed. She had clawed her own eyes out. She had beaten her front teeth in. Her legs had atrophied to the point where she could no longer stand on her own, or even sit in a wheelchair. She had been committed there by her own family when they could no longer care for her at home. She spent decades locked away from the world. Her crime? Falling in love. Rhoda suffered a mental breakdown after being “cursed” by the mother of the boy she was engaged to marry. Committed to the almshouse for violent insanity, she was eventually rescued by Dr. George A. Zeller. She was transferred to the Peoria State Hospital in Bartonville, Illinois, where she spent the remainder of her days in peace and comfort. Rhoda died in 1906, but her spirit seems to live on … Sylvia Shults, author of Fractured Spirits: Hauntings at the Peoria State Hospital, returns to the hilltop to tell the story of Rhoda's life, and her afterlife. She examines the social pressures that led to Rhoda's breakdown and her eventual insanity. And she explores the stories that continue to be told about Rhoda, and her presence on the hilltop. FRACTURED SPIRITS During the first half of the twentieth century, the Peoria State Hospital was the premiere mental health facility of its day. Dr. George Zeller instituted the eight-hour workday for his staff, removed patient restraints, and made the asylum into a model for the care of the mentally ill. Today, there are only a few buildings of the hospital left. Some of them are still in use, others are inhabited only by ghosts. Our guide to these ghosts -- and the history they represent -- is Sylvia Shults. In Fractured Spirits: Hauntings at the Peoria State Hospital, she brings a passion for paranormal investigation to her adventures at this haunted hotspot. The spirits come to life once more as Shults explores their former home. Other voices help her tell the story: this is a collection of people's experiences at the Peoria State Hospital. Ghost hunting groups, sensitives, former nurses, and ordinary people share their stories with us, their voices resonating to create a panoramic view to rival the vista of the Illinois River. To visit the remaining buildings of the Peoria State Hospital today is to visit a small piece of history. A ghost story over a hundred years in the making, Fractured Spirits is narrative nonfiction at its finest.
Book Synopsis 44 Years in Darkness by : Sylvia Shults
Download or read book 44 Years in Darkness written by Sylvia Shults and published by Crossroad Press. This book was released on 2016-10-12 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the later part of the nineteenth century, Rhoda Derry spent over forty years in the Adams County Poor Farm, curled in a fetal position in a box bed. She had clawed her own eyes out. She had beaten her front teeth in. Her legs had atrophied to the point where she could no longer stand on her own, or even sit in a wheelchair. She had been committed there by her own family when they could no longer care for her at home. She spent decades locked away from the world. Her crime? Falling in love. Rhoda suffered a mental breakdown after being “cursed” by the mother of the boy she was engaged to marry. Committed to the almshouse for violent insanity, she was eventually rescued by Dr. George A. Zeller. She was transferred to the Peoria State Hospital in Bartonville, Illinois, where she spent the remainder of her days in peace and comfort. Rhoda died in 1906, but her spirit seems to live on … Sylvia Shults, author of Fractured Spirits: Hauntings at the Peoria State Hospital, returns to the hilltop to tell the story of Rhoda's life, and her afterlife. She examines the social pressures that led to Rhoda's breakdown and her eventual insanity. And she explores the stories that continue to be told about Rhoda, and her presence on the hilltop.
Book Synopsis The Rise of the Midwestern Meat Packing Industry by : Margaret Walsh
Download or read book The Rise of the Midwestern Meat Packing Industry written by Margaret Walsh and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2021-09-15 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of the meat packing industry of the Midwest offers an excellent illustration of the growth and development of the economy of that major industrial region. In the course of one generation, meat packing matured from a small-scale, part-time activity to a specialized manufacturing operation. Margaret Walsh's pioneering study traces the course of that development, shedding light on an unexamined aspect of America's economic history. As the Midwest emerged from the frontier period during the 1840s and 1850s, the growing urban demand for meat products led to the development of a seasonal industry conducted by general merchants during the winter months. In this early stage the activity was widely dispersed but centered mainly along rivers, which provided ready transportation to markets. The growth of the railroads in the 1850s, coupled with the westward expansion of population, created sharp changes in the shape and structure of the industry. The distinct advantages of good rail connections led to the concentration of the industry primarily in Chicago, but also in St. Louis and Milwaukee. The closing of the Mississippi River during the Civil War insured the final dominance of rail transport and spelled the relative decline of such formerly important packing points as Cincinnati and Louisville. By the 1870s large and efficient centralized stockyards were being developed in the major centers, and improved technology, particularly ice-packing, favored those who had the capital resources to invest in expansion and modernization. By 1880, the use of the refrigerated car made way for the chilled beef trade, and the foundations of the giant meat packing industry of today had been firmly established. Margaret Walsh has located an impressive array of primary materials to document the rise of this important early industry, the predecessor and in many ways the precursor of the great industrial complex that still dominates today's midwestern economy.
Book Synopsis A City in Wartime by : David Costigan
Download or read book A City in Wartime written by David Costigan and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2021-07-13 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book examines the impact of the Civil War on Quincy, Illinois. Quincy, in 1860 the third largest city in Illinois, is situated on the Mississippi River across from slave state Missouri, thus exposing it to the uncertainties and potential strife of a border region. Quincy entered the war with a rich tradition of providing influential political leaders. In 1860 Quincyan John Wood was the governor of Illinois and the Democrat Stephen A. Douglas, during his first two congressional terms, recognized Quincy as his home district. Quincy had the distinction of providing two U.S. Senators during the war, Orville Hickman Browning and William Richardson. Quincy served as a muster and training site for both white and black troops. Some of the latter served for Massachusetts, and the 29th U.S. Colored regiment trained at Quincy and, after moving out, fought the Battle of the Crater at Petersburg, Virginia in July 1864. In addition, Quincy served as a port of entry for blacks fleeing the South in the aftermath of the Emancipation Proclamation. The city experienced discord related to the influx, but also a measure of altruism appeared among some dedicated to helping blacks make the challenging transition from slavery. Women of Quincy banded together in three organizations designed to serve the needs of Soldiers and their dependents. Economically, the city experienced an early downturn, but rebounded strongly to achieve growth during the war. Quincy and its hinterland in northeast Missouri strove mightily to restrain friction so as to protect the economic vitality of the region.
Book Synopsis Representative Men and Homes, Quincy, Illinois by : David F Wilcox
Download or read book Representative Men and Homes, Quincy, Illinois written by David F Wilcox and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating look at the lives and achievements of some of the most notable citizens of Quincy, Illinois, in the late 19th century. Drawing on personal interviews and other primary sources, this work provides a valuable window into the social and cultural life of small-town America in the 1800s. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Book Synopsis Past and Present of the City of Quincy and Adams County, Illinois by : William Herzog Collins
Download or read book Past and Present of the City of Quincy and Adams County, Illinois written by William Herzog Collins and published by . This book was released on 1905 with total page 1134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book “Work or Fight!” written by G. Shenk and published by Palgrave Macmillan. This book was released on 2008-03-11 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During World War I the U.S. demanded that all able-bodied men work or fight. White men who were husbands and fathers, owned property or worked at approved jobs had the benefits of citizenship without fighting. Others were often barred from achieving these benefits. This book tells the stories of those affected by the Selective Service System.
Book Synopsis Membership Directory by : Federation of Genealogical Societies (U.S.)
Download or read book Membership Directory written by Federation of Genealogical Societies (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Genealogy Division Subject Catalog, 1976-1984: A-O by : Indiana State Library. Genealogy Division
Download or read book Genealogy Division Subject Catalog, 1976-1984: A-O written by Indiana State Library. Genealogy Division and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 594 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The History of Adams County Illinois by :
Download or read book The History of Adams County Illinois written by and published by . This book was released on 1879 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
