Sparland the Growing Marshall County Town
A feature on Sparland outlining its early settlement by Joan Hamilton, river views, hospitality, and thriving industry. It describes modern utilities, ample homes, active churches, and numerous secret societies reflecting a prosp erous community with no vacant storefronts.
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Illinois
Sparland
John. May
MEB
Dunton
The
Baptist Church
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Masons
Eastern Stars
Woodmen
Sparland's Rise From Wilderness to Prosperity
History of Sparland Illinois detailing its founding by the Sparr family in 1855, coal resources in Steuben township, lime and cement prospects, and a strong public school system under J R Bouton. Emphasizes local unity, natural advantages, and plans for future growth in a productive region along the Illinois River valley.
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Sparland
Sparr
Illinois River
Peoria
Steuben
la Pr
Whitefield
Illinois
Steuben Township
Marshall County
J. R. Bouton
Tne
Bouton
Sparland Fraternal and Business Life Spotlight
The article profiles Sparland's township officials, lodge members, and local business leaders. It notes the Masonic lodge No. 441 formed in 1864 with figures like Jim Van Antwerp and C. F. Hitchcock, plus a new Sparland bank organized by Thompson, Thomp ell, Smith, Ford and Riddell.
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CU. P. Hamilton
H. Campbell
Dr Royce
Fred Gehr
John Rooney
F. A. Barr
Augustus Garrett
L. M. Osborne
H Campbell
Busines
H Gehr
Florence Shearlock
Wm Tenske
H Maxwell
Curtis Tanquary
F M Anderson
RR Waugh
E KE Royce
A W McCartney
George Zimmerman
Sparland
Mary Burwick
Wm Harney
George Simpson
Barr
A W Bradford
Timothy Gapen
C B Cartwright
F B Kelley
John Ragusa
Nation
H & EF
Frank van Antwerp
FRD
George Duncan
George Tanquary
W H Thomas
Masonic Order
Grand Lodge of
Illinois
C. F. Hitchcock
Peoria
Orrin Booth
William Chambers
H. J. Adams
Jimothy van Antwerp
Sparland Lodge No. 441
Thomas McAleer
Clarence Kelly
James Mathias
Lacon
M.E. Church
Tim van Antwerp
Aurora
Sullivan
St John’s Day
van Antwerp
Tim Gapen
Wideawake
Thomp‘hompson
Jno I. Thompell
James Smith
M.A. Ford
M. Ym Riddell
Etcott
Corff
A. Barr
Wescott
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Joan Hamilton
Senachwine Creek
Chillicothe
Seoming
Pend Garat
Sparland Lodge
Shabbona
Shambona
Shab
Guage
Zetor
Sparland Bank
Timothy E. Teh
Matthew B. Spurr
Albert Pyanicl
Pew JD
Timothy van Antwerp
Saniusz B. Dey
Jesse R. Bouton
John van Antwerp
W. M. Tyler
See'y. Meme
Marshall
Putnam
I. Barr
Bessie Tanquary
Laura McGee
Mary Tanner
Ernest Kline
Antwerp
Marie O'Leary
Freda Frank
Lucy Calder
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