Excursion to Macoun Canada Promises Land Riches
A weekly $10 excursion from Marengo to Macoun Canada invites farmers to view fertile land near rail and coal resources. Promising high crop yields and quick value growth, organizers offer planned itineraries through Minnesota and North Dakota with five day trips and owner support, urging investment in Canadian Northwest farms.
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Macouie
Winnipeg
Chicago
Canada
Rairoad
Marengo
St. Paul
Minnesota
North Dakota
Cannada
Macoun
Dakotas
Canadian Northwest
Minne
ST - At
Northwest
R. B.“ McGregor
Mancoun
McGregor
United States
Congragational Church Seventy Fifth Anniversary
Mrs Harriet Cone Miller, the last surviving charter member, recounts early days at Geneseo Illinois in a history address printed in full. Rev L A Parr honors her resilience and leadership as the congregation marks seven and a half decades since founding with memories of the pioneer journey and the church’s enduring faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet
Cone Miller
Cone
Miller
First Congregational Church
Geneseo
Leonard A. Parr. Parr
First Congregational Church of
Early Days of Bergen and Geneseo Church Mission to Illinois
A 1836 Bergen Geneseo group formed to serve the Master by founding a church and school in Henry County Illinois. An exploring committee purchased land, then the party traveled west by wagon via Buffalo Niagara Falls Detroit and Ypsilanti stopping for Sundays, with journeys hampered by muddy Michigan roads.
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Bergen
Geneseo
N. Y
Illinois
Henry County
Stone Church
South Bergen
New York
Wis
Far West
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Lower Canada
Detroit
Mich
Ypsilanti
Hudson
Hume
Michigan
Organizing a Congregational Church and Exodus to Illinois
September 13 1836 marks the church founding with thirteen members and two deacons ordained. A 38 person colonists voyage began September 19 amid hopeful resolve, passing through Michigan to Illinois then Princeton. They endured muddy Chicago streets and built new homes arriving November 19 after a grueling early trek.
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Brennen
Michigan
Illinois
Chicago
Princeton
Jiushiec
Lemuel
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Ganadiah
Sask
New York City
Spi
Iowa
Conesot
Congregational Church
Harriet Cone Miller
Rastede's Grocery
Partners National
F. A. Snopgrass
Forp
Red Rastede
F. S. Haynes
W. Shafer
H. Hosrorp
P.S. Scaapiece
Sherman W. Smarer
W. M. Stewart
J. A. Bradley
Asst
Ceresota
John J-Guild
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