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Elijah Iles House: July 2010

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The Elijah Iles Foundation, 628 South Seventh. Springfield, IL 62705 USA, (217) 492-5929. Tours Wed and Sat 12-4 pm or by appointment. Sunday, July 11, 2010. Follow The Elijah Iles House on Facebook. And stay up-to-date on news and events at The Iles House. Facebook is a social networking site with over 400 million users worldwide. The Iles House, in addition to being a residence, was a social networking site used by hundreds of prominent Springfieldians in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Many thanks ...

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Elijah Iles House: Iles House Gardens Highlighted in the SJ-R

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The Elijah Iles Foundation, 628 South Seventh. Springfield, IL 62705 USA, (217) 492-5929. Tours Wed and Sat 12-4 pm or by appointment. Saturday, August 13, 2011. Iles House Gardens Highlighted in the SJ-R. The State Journal-Register ran a very nice story. Posted by Larry Stevens. Saturday, August 13, 2011. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Fireside Chats Slated for September. Iles House Gardens Highlighted in the SJ-R.

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Donner Blog: April 2010

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New Light on the Donner Party. In other news: Donner Party horror flick. Donner descendant to speak. View my complete profile. Friday, April 23, 2010. In my last post, I wrote that the latest flap had died down. Well, it hadn't, it just went into remission to gear up for another spurt (not unlike what Eyjafjallaj. Kull may be up to) and there was another flurry of the no-Donner-Party-cannibalism "news" for a few days. Now Appalachian State University has published a. Sunday, April 18, 2010. As days turne...

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Links

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Skip to main content. Potawatomi Trail Of Death. Lick Creek Chapel Church. The following sites offer additional information on area history. New Berlin Area Veterans Memorial. West Sangamon Public Library. Village of New Berlin. Sangamon County Historical Society. Sangamon County on Wikipedia. Illinois Trails - Sangamon County. Jacksonville Area Obituary Extracts. Sangamon County page from Morgan Area Genealogy. Illinois Digital Map Library. Sangamon County Genealogical Society Publications.

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Village of Riverton - History

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Interesting Fact- In March 1831, Abraham Lincoln, John Hanks and John D. Johnston came to Sangamon County for the first time, traveling on the Sangamon River by canoe to Riverton, then named Jamestown. Interesting Fact- The Sangamon River derived its name from the Pottawatomie Indian word Sain-guee-mon (pronounced sang gä mun) meaning literally "where there is plenty to eat". The Villages population dipped with the closing of the mines but has steadily increased since then due to it’s close proximity to ...

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Elijah Iles House: Terry Ransom to Present Underground Railroad Program

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The Elijah Iles Foundation, 628 South Seventh. Springfield, IL 62705 USA, (217) 492-5929. Tours Wed and Sat 12-4 pm or by appointment. Friday, September 23, 2011. Terry Ransom to Present Underground Railroad Program. Terry Ransom wraps up the Fall fireside chats at the Iles House on Wednesday, September 28 at 7:00 pm with a program on the Underground Railroad in Illinois. Terry was born in Champaign, Illinois and was raised in Springfield, Illinois. He is an accomplished leather crafter. He has presented...

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Elijah Iles House: June 2011

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The Elijah Iles Foundation, 628 South Seventh. Springfield, IL 62705 USA, (217) 492-5929. Tours Wed and Sat 12-4 pm or by appointment. Wednesday, June 08, 2011. Clara Irwin's Strawberry Party. Will be held on Friday, July 1 from 5:30 to 8:00 pm. As in past years, we will feature frozen strawberry daiquiris, real strawberry short cake. Hot dogs and brats, kids' games, story telling, music and other events. Posted by Larry Stevens. Wednesday, June 08, 2011. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).

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Elijah Iles House: Holiday Events at The Iles House

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The Elijah Iles Foundation, 628 South Seventh. Springfield, IL 62705 USA, (217) 492-5929. Tours Wed and Sat 12-4 pm or by appointment. Thursday, November 24, 2011. Holiday Events at The Iles House. CANDLELIGHT TOURS DECEMBER 3 AND 10. On Saturday afternoons, December 3 and 10, traditional Candlelight Tours will be held from 1 until 4 pm The House will be lighted with candles and decorated for a 19th century Christmas. Refreshments will be served. ILES CHRISTMAS TREE AT GOVERNOR’S MANSION.