TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preface Introduction
Clickable County Map
COUNTY HISTORY
Chapter I
Brief Sketch of
North-West Territory
Chapter II
Brief Historical
Sketch of Illinois
Chapter III
Geography, Agricultural
Resources and
Railroad Facilities
of Shelby &
Moultrie Counties
Chapter IV
Geology of
Shelby and
Moultrie Counties
Chapter V
Fauna of
Shelby and
Moultrie Counties
Chapter VI
Flora of
Shelby and
Moultrie
Counties
Chapter VII
Pioneers and
Early Settlers
Chapter VIII
Customs of
Early Days
Chapter IX
Civil History
of Shelby
and Moultrie
Counties
Chapter X
Bench & Bar
of Shelby
and Moultrie
Counties
Chapter XI
The Press of
Shelby and
Moultrie
Counties
Chapter XII
Common Schools
of Shelby
and Moultrie
Counties
Chapter XIII
Patriotism of
Shelby and
Moultrie
Counties
Chapter XIV
Ecclesiastical
History of
Shelby and
Moultrie
Counties
BIOGRAPHIES
Adams, E. S.
Allen, J. G.
Ames, Truman E.
Andes, James A.
Atkinson, John
Baker, Wm. K.
Baker, Evan
Bandy, Geo. A.
Barbee, John
Biddlecome & Toby
Bisdee, Edward
Birkett, Skelton
Blythe, Alfred, (dec'd)
Blythe, Joseph
Bristow, D. F.
Brisben, Capt. John P.
Brownlee, James
Calvert, William
Campbell, A. C.
Catherwood, (M.D.) Thomas L.
Carlisle, Dr. McDonald
Chew, Hon. Wm.
Cheever, (M.D.) Nathan
Clark, C. C.
Clark, William R.
Cochran, W. A.
Compton, Chas.
Cokenower, Dr. J. W.
Craddick, A. M.
Crowder, Robert, (dec'd)
Daugherty, Reuben
Davis, J. W.
Davidson, (M.D.) David, L.
Day, Henry F.
Dawdy, John W.
Dearing, B. P.
De Garmo, Rufus
Dilley, Matthias
Dove, S. L.
Doyle, E. M.
Dunscomb, John K.
Duncan, Dr. John
Durkee, Geo. A.
Eden, John R.
Elder, Wm.
Elam, Joel J.
Frazer, James E.

Francisco, Allen
French, E. S.
Freeland, James, (dec'd)
Freeland, John A.
Friedley, John M.
Fringer, Dr. G. W.
Fritts, Hon. Thos. J.
Foster, (Lieut.) W. C.
Gammill, S. F.
Gaskill, Rev. Allen
Gilbert, W. C.
Gillham, Perry B.
Graybill, Thomas, J.
Greene, Alvin P.
Grier, Dr. D. D.
Hadley, Wm. T.
Hall, Cyrus
Hall, John H.
Hamlin, Howland J.
Hamer, J. W.
Harper, Robert
Harris, Joseph T.
Hess, W. W.
Higginbotham, Lafayette
Hill, George B.
Hilsabeck, Dr. W. F.
Hodkinson, George
Homrighous, John W.
Howell, Charles
Howell, John T.
Hoxsey, Dr. Anderson P.
Hughes, Thomas M.
Huffer, John C.
Jackson, W. H.
James and Yantis
Johnson, Hiram
Keeler, George W.
Kellar, Dr. A. R.
Kennedy, James C.
Kelly, Wm. C.
Kinkade, John B. (dec'd)
Kirkwood, Wm.
Kirkwood, James
Kleeman and Goldstien
Knox, Dr. J. J.
Kurtz, C. J.
Lane, John E.
Leonard, John T.
Lloyd, J. Wm.
Logenback, Issac
Marshutz, W. B.
Martin, Horace L.
McDermith, James
McDermith, Dr. S. T.
McDonald, J. F.
McNutt, Dr. Issac B.
Meeker, (Judge) J.
Messer, Harrison (dec'd)
Middlesworth, John
Middleton, David
Miller, Wm. C.
Miner, D. O.
Miley, Aaron
Minor, H. M.
Mitchell, John B.
Mize, W. J.
Morgan, Dr. John
Morrow, George, (dec'd)
Moulton, S. W.
Nance, Wm. W.
Noble, Thomas
Noble, Robert C.
Osborn, A. Lanson
Pierce, Addison G.
Penwell, Dr. Enos
Price, J. Henry
Reber, (M.D.) Chas. T.
Roane, Charles L.
Robson, Victor
Rowdybush, Milton
Sanner, John W.
Sanner, E. B.
Sanner, S. H.
Sanner, David G.
Sanner, Jacob H.
Scott, James W.
Scott, A. E. D.
Sharp, Robert H.
Shepard, M. T.
Shelton, Arch.
Shinn, W. H.
Shuman, Charles
Sittler and Launey
Silver, J. H.
Simpson, John T.
Smart, A. T.
Smith, William
Smith, Samuel
Smith, Col. Dudley C.
Smyser, Capt. Alfred N.
Snyder, Valentine
Snyder, Wm. J.
Stearns, D. F.
Strain, J. A.
Stuart, Thomas W.
Sweet, Orson
Thompson, G. M.
Thornton, Gen. Wm. F.
Thornton, Judge Anthony
Trower, W. A.
Torrence, Lieut. L. G.
Torrence, R. C.
Turney Family
Turner, John
Van Reed, Dr. D. R.
Vanhise, J. H.
Vaughan, George W.
Voris, Hon. Chas.
Waggoner, E. E.
Waggoner, J. H.
Warren, T.
Warden, J. L.
Webster, Samuel H.
Webster, Capt. Phil. R.
Wendling, George
Wemple, H. M.
Westervelt, (M.D.) C. J.
Whitlatch, Rezin
Wilson, J. D.
Wiley, Joseph B.
Winings, William
Wood, Samuel S.
Wolf, C. W.
Wright, Wm. M.
Wright, Capt. George
Wright, James B.
Zeigler, Charles E.
TOWNSHIP HISTORIES
Ash Grove
Big Spring
Cold Spring
Dora
Dry Point
East Nelson
Flat Branch
Holland
Jonathan's Creek
Lovington
Lowe
Marrowbone
Moawequa
Oconee
Okaw
Penn
Pickaway
Prarie
Richland
Ridge
Rose
Rural
Shelbyville
Sullivan
Todd's Point
Tower Hill
Whitley
Windsor
PARTIAL LIST OF PATRONS

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