by GrundyILGW | May 6, 2015 | Newspaper
Bloomington, Illinois, Feb 23 The pilot of engine No. 600 on the Alton, pulling the Hummer, when it arrived in this city at 10 o’clock last night was bespattered with blood and torn bits of clothing. These were ghastly reminders of a tragedy at Braceville, where...
by GrundyILGW | Apr 29, 2015 | Military
Name Rank Company Unit Residence Bogart, AbrahamCpl I 55 IL US Inf Morris, IL Bogart, Charles DPvt I 55 IL US Inf Morris, IL Bogart, Edward DPvt I 55 IL US Inf Morris, Grundy Co, IL Brooks, BronsonPvt I 55 IL US Inf Morris, IL Constantine, WilliamPvt I 55 IL US Inf...
by GrundyILGW | Apr 29, 2015 | Military
Name Rank Company Unit Residence Amos, Nelson CPvt B 53 Il Us Inf Morris, Grundy Co, Il Arms, Nelson C Pvt B 53 Il Us Inf Morris, Grundy Co, Il Auskie, Andrew Pvt B 53 Il Us Inf Morris, Grundy Co, Il Auskie, Andrew Pvt B 53 Il Us Inf Morris, Grundy Co, Il Benton,...
by GrundyILGW | Apr 29, 2015 | Military
36th Illinois Infantry, Company G NameRankResidenceDate of MusterRemarks AUSTIN, Linus JCaptainMorrisMar 12, 1863Discharged Nov 18, 1864 AUSTIN, Linus J2nd Lt.MorrisDec 20, 1862Promoted [Feb 3, 1863] AUSTIN, Linus J1st Serg.MorrisAug 20, 1861Promoted 2d Lieutenant...
by GrundyILGW | Apr 29, 2015 | Military
(3 Month Service) NameRankResidenceDate of MusterRemarks ABBOTT, JohnPrivateMorrisApr 30, 1861Mustered out July 30, 1861 ABBOTT, Wesley LPrivateMorrisApr 30, 1861Disch, Jun 14, 1861; disabil. ARMSTRONG, WilliamSergeantMorrisApr 30, 1861Mustered out July 30, 1861...
by GrundyILGW | Apr 26, 2015 | Schools
Class photo of Sulphur Springs School, Coal City Illinois This picture may have been taken late 1941 or early 1942. Back row, left to right: The two Leti sisters, Jessie McCluckie, teacher – Miss Olson, Nick Carter, Alvin Wills, “Whitey” Wills, &...
by GrundyILGW | Apr 26, 2015 | Schools
1903 Class Photo Red School, Morris Illinois Grace Kimble Jones, teacher, of Morris, center back Courtesy of Kathy
by GrundyILGW | Apr 26, 2015 | Schools
Located cor. North and Spruce streets. Two terms per year, beginning the first Monday of September and 1st of March. Terms, $85 per term. In addition to the other educational institutions of Morris, there is located an Academy under the charge of the Sisters of the...
by GrundyILGW | Apr 26, 2015 | Schools
2nd Grade Class Photo of Shabbona School in Morris Illinois Date Unknown If you can identify the students or year the photo was taken, please let us know. We would like to post the information with the photo. Submitted by Julie Yentzer...
by GrundyILGW | Apr 26, 2015 | Schools
1931 Class Photo of Opdyke School Morris, Illinois Top row L-R: Russel Gordon, Miss Fern Peterson, James Simpson, Martin Pederson, Helen Simpson, Ruth Melby, Luella McLaughlin, Hendley Ross. Bottom row L-R: Leroy Gordon, Glen Thorson, Ted Conley, Evelyn Thorson,...
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