History of Morris Classical Institute

Located on corner of Washington and Fulton streets. Besides the Public Schools already mentioned there is a flourishing private institution known as the Morris Classical Institute, which was established here in 1869 by Prof. N. C. DOUGHERTY, who continued in charge...

History of Public Schools of Morris Illinois

In the matter of public schools, Morris holds a position far in advance of ordinary cities of its dimensions, and this fact speaks volumes in her favor to every lover of science and education, as well as to all who recognize the truth of the axiom, that education is...

Grundy County Illinois Churches

Ambassadors for Christ Pentecostal Church, Morris (2) Assumption Catholic Church, Coal City (3) Aux Sable Church, Minooka (1) Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church, Morris (3), the current structure was built in 1952.’It was originally organized in 1880 as the...
St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Minooka

St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Minooka

St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Minooka (2), the original St. Mary’s Catholic Church was built in Minooka in 1864. It was located just to the east of St. Mary’s Cemetery, near the railroad tracks. Minooka was considered an out-mission and the priest was...

History of Ebenezer Church, Grundy County Illinois

Ebenezer Church was organized in about 1849 or 1850, with five members, at the home of Elder William J. Fellingham. The Fellingham family were among the early settlers of the area, and they, and others in this church, were natives of England. Elder William J....

Memoirs Of Laura Cooper Gonnam

Written by Laura Cooper Gonnam 1957-1964 Transcribed by Kerry L. Gonnam 1994 Preface Between the years of 1957 and 1964 my Grandmother Laura Cooper Gonnam set down in writing the memoirs of her life as she remembered them. These memoirs contain facts of our...

Grundy County Illinois Schools

Adam School, Gardner Aux Sable School (historical), Minooka Braceville Elementary School, Braceville Broadway School (historical), Minooka Burleigh School, Morris Center School, Goodfarm Twp Photos: 1939 or 1940 class photo Claypool School (historical), Morris Coal...
Gibson School, Morris, September 1928 Photos

Gibson School, Morris, September 1928 Photos

Gibson School Class Photos, September 1928 Courtesy of Nancy Rupp Zita Cavanough, Magaret Wills, Rita Cavanough, Grace Bunton, Hazel Baker, Pat Cromwell, Miss Faletti – Teacher Elton Bunton, Bill Cromwell, Lenard Gilmore, Oliver Spiller, Melvin Bunton, Ray...
Coal City High School Photos

Coal City High School Photos

Coal City High School Photos Courtesy of Rodney Gould Coal City High School Class of 1936 Coal City High School Class of 1934 1936 Coal City High School Baseball Team 1936 Coal City High School Basketball...