Matthias B. Denman v. James Bloomer

Oct 14, 2016 | Court Records | 0 comments

Source: Reports Of Cases Illinois Written: 1849 Matthias B. Denman v. James Bloomer. Error to Adams. Agency—when principal bound. An agent appointed for special purpose can not go beyond the scope of such appointment and bind his principal; nor can he act after such...

They Called Him Father Gus

Jun 19, 2018 | Letters | 0 comments

Rev. Roy Bauer of Quincy stands near the gravestone of the late Rev. Augustus Tolton, the first American black priest who is buried in Quincy’s St. Peter Cemetery and is being considered for canonization. Bauer has had a life-long interest in Tolton’s...

William Dickhut v Thomas Durrell Lawsuit

Oct 14, 2016 | Court Records | 0 comments

Source: Reports Of Cases Illinois Written: 1849 William Dickhut v. Thomas Durrell. Error to Adams. New trial — exceptions must show proceeding, or no review. Where a motion for a new trial was made in the court below and overruled, the evidence embodied in a bill of...

Appeal – James Bloomer v Matthias B Denman

Oct 14, 2016 | Court Records | 0 comments

Written: 1850 James Bloomer, appellant, v. Matthias B. Denman, appellee. Appeal from Adams. If the court can see, that the jury in the court below were warranted by the evidence, in inferring a state of case that would sustain the action, it is bound to uphold the...

Adams County Illinois Genealogy

Apr 25, 2018

Adams County Illinois Genealogy Featured 1830 Census Index of Quincy, Adams County, Illinois The following table is an index of the three pages containing the 1830 census enumeration for Quincy, Illinois. We have provided the full three pages of the census beneath the...

Biography – James Harvey Ralston, 1807-1864

Oct 14, 2016 | Biographies | 0 comments

Forgotten Statesman of Illinios By Dr. J. F. Snyder The article here is from Transactions of the Illinois State Historical Society for the Year 1908. It presents a very interesting look at the life and times of James Harvey Ralston. James Ralston and two of his...

Samuel Farlow v The Town of Camp Point Lawsuit

Oct 14, 2016 | Court Records | 0 comments

Source: Reports Of Cases At Law And In Chancery Written: 1900 Samuel Farlow v. The Town of Camp Point. Opinion filed June 21, 1900. Highways—notice should show what part of road is claimed to be obstructed. One charged with obstructing a highway is entitled to be...

History of Quincy and it’s men of mark

Oct 13, 2015 | History | 0 comments

The following “History of Quincy”, 1870 book is in the processes of being scanned and saved. Note that original typos and misspellings are preserved. Changes since the last update include: Added page numberings that were in the original Pages 10-11 were...

Adams County Illinois Cemeteries

Oct 14, 2016 | Cemeteries | 0 comments

We’d like more content for this section. Can you share some history of area cemeteries? Please contact us. Ebenezer Methodist Episcopal Chapel and Cemetery, North Ebenezer Methodist Episcopal Chapel and Cemetery, South The Early Quincy Cemetery and Mormon...