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Fragmented 19th century Dixon notices and tragedies
A roundup of Dixon Illinois items includes a Buanyan panorama at the Baptist church, a grave-robbing arrest in Rockford, a fatal Pecatonica accident, a Denny family death, liquor and jail concerns, a Rock River seminary reunion, and the death of veteran pioneer Joseph Brierton with details of his life, wealth, and funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Lawson
Pecatonica
Stephenson County
Lawson
Joan Denny
Kankakee
Dennis
St. Patrick’s Church
Denny
Ireland
Dixon
Polo
Rock River Seminary
Mt. Morris
Judge Cartright
Gov. Beverage
N. C. Doherty
Senator Cullom
Congressman Hitt
Albert Woodcock
John A. Rawlins
Henry S. Magoon
S. A. W. Jewett
Geo. Beverage
S. D. Atkins
Rock River
Oregon
Hazelwood
Governor Charters
Franklin Grove
M. E
Man
God
S. L. Conde
Westminister Presbyterian Church
Rockford
Presbytery
Conde
Joseph Brierton
Massachusetts
Brierton
Field
Earth
A. ¥. Fager