Enfield’s Early Days Shaped By Pioneers And Railways
Seven Mile Prairie settlement grew into Enfield through hard work of Scotch Irish and English families. The narrative covers homesteading, church establishments, schools, mills, early businesses, and the impact of railroads from 1815 to 1883, detailing founders, institutions, and notable residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Miller
Carolinas
Sally Rutledge Sanders
Ann Rutledge
Grandfather Miller
Ireland
Tommy Cameron
South Carolina
Georgia
Kentucky
Shawneetown
Sumac
Seven Mile Prairie
New Salem
James McGready
Henderson County
Sharon
Edmond Fields
Thomas Rutledge
Enos T. Allen
James Rutledge
Jesse Lockwood
McGready
Gowdys
Orrs
McLins
Trousdales
Andersons
Roelossons
Knights
Craigs
Davidson
Enfield
White County
Nance
Wallace
M. E. Church
Robert Johnson
Orr Brothers
Robert Orr
Nance and Wallace
William M. Gowdy
Mark A. Miller
William Fields
John A. Nation
J. H. Jameson
Stewart Benham
Harry Wood
City
Pleasant A. Orr and Company
F. H. Willis
James H. Gowdy
A. L. Johnson
Jonah Morlan
W. H. Johnson
Tolliver Rice
J. E. Willis
William May
J. H. Miller
J. P. Campbell
Martin W. Fields
E. N. Miller
C. A. Oldham
J. B. Odell
W. H. Hollingh
T. C. Ross
J. T. Vaught
A. K. Tate
Niccum’s
Captain William May
J. E
R. C. Willis
John Garrett
Julia Pearce
Adaline Gowdy
A. G. Foster
Will
Males
Tyner
Wm. C. Watkins
Thomas Sheridan
Sheridan House
Tom Ross
Tom Shaves
John E. Cox
General Baptist Church
John Campbell
Latham
Alfred Baker
A. M. McClain
Thomas Long
Perry LaMarr
Eddington
Hodge
A. S. Artin
Clinton Staley
Felix Long
S. Green
W. H. Crow
Alden Baker
Benjamin C. Swan
John
Charlie Banks
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church
McClain
John Orr
D. M
Odd Fellows Lodge
Rehbekahs
G.A.R
Grand Army of the Republic
Old Soldiers
John Millage Miller
G. N. Johnson
George Robinson
Milton Brockett
Crow
Hammell
Asher
J. Ode
Ira Howarth
Idaho
Wesley L. Jones
Southern Illinois College
Modoc
Willam Wilson
George Wilson
Wesley
Washington State
United States Senate
Senator Jones
Minta Nelson
Milda
Chal Gowdy
John Newman
C. H. Wilson
David Evans
Enfield Academy
Norris City
D. A. Evans
Marion B. Coker
W. A. Hinkle
S. JL. DeBoard
Mr. Gersbacher
John Knight
Roye Bryant
John Krug
W. A. Miller
C. P
First Street
College
Springfield
Beardstown
Baltimore and Ohio
St. Louis
Southeastern
Jake Walters
Jim Woods
Oscar Joy
Sam Castillar
Jim Gunter
Logan Merritt
Main Street
James Waller
Stinson Brothers
Main and College
Whitis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ohio
Illinois Territory
John Parnell Dartt
Talitha Catherine Harrell
Joan PP. Dartt
Cassie” Dartt
Joel Harrell
Illinois
McLeansboro
Sullenger
John Brockett
Brownsville
Morgan
Opportunity Club
Old Civic League
Jane Emerson
John King
Henry Sneed
Robert S. McCullough
Binney Gowdy
C. H H. Wilson
James Mathew Biggerstaff
Rev. Hodgson
Eagleton
Snowdon Garrison
M. J. White
Leander F. Gowdy
J. A. Campbell
Mms
James Bolerjack
Mary
Walter Booth
Southern Hingis College
College Street
US Wighwayda
Ewing Presbytery
Cumberland Presbyterian Chiurch
Enfield High School
J .Turrentine
Mark Montgomery
Ilinois
William Borah
U. S. Senate
Lion of
Washington
Anna Rooney
Cora Johns
Dan Nesler
James Stallings
Junior Willis
Edward Gunter
Ernest Johnson
Joe Hosick
Mary Grace Land
Mildred Proudfit
Louise Storey
Tommy Jordan
Kenneth Hosick
Billy Campbell
Johnny Belva
Vonda Storey
Fern McLean
Edna Williams
Gerald Hosick
Glen Womack
Billy Stallings
Clinton Bloodworth
Peggy Dixon
Charles Carr
Johns
AND
Texaco Products
Bob's Texaco Service
Enfield, Illinois
Emmett
George W. Emmett
Enfield, Ilinois
WM. A. Walters
Soil Building Service