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Jerseyville and area notes in a busy river region
Jerseyville crews arrive to build a tunnel railroad in Elsah with contractors Messe, Krenn and McLaughhlen erecting dwellings for laborers. Local real estate booms as Jacob Larton and others are noted. The Jerseyville council, county events, and various anecdotes fill a lively slice of regional life with names, places, and dates from Jersey County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messe, Krenn & McLaughhlen
New Railroad
Elsah
Jacob Larton
Larton
Moon
Jersey Iy
Lacon
Kentucky
Lucy V. Semple Ames
New Culeans
Notch Cil
F.W. Virden
Uniscy
Wednealay
Godfrey
Alton
Chappell
Dabbs
Jersey
Meddams
Jerseyville