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Remarkable life of early Peoria stage driver chronicled
The obituary outlines the life of BL HE. Same, Sr., a late 19th century stage driver born in 1820 in Morrisville New York. He moved west in 1835 six began driving government coaches between Keokuk Fort Madison and Burlington Iowa and later served routes to Oquawka Peoria Pekin Delevan and nearby towns. The piece notes his long life and diverse service in the era of frontier Illinois.
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Same
Peoria
LaHarpe
Morrisville
Sasiegh
Indiana
Mississippi
Burlington
Iowa
Illinois
Keokuk
Ft. Madison
Dee Moines
Oquawka
Peona
Monmouth
Knoxville
Brimfield
Farmington
Pekin
Delevan
Risl Grove