Sparland a hub of industry and hospitality in Illinois history
Sparland’s growth is described with bustling commerce and modern services. The piece highlights hospitable reputation, electric lights, telephones, and a map of local firms from Campbell grocer to Royce physician and Gapen druggist, noting long-standing businesses and active churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esas
A.P. Hamilton
H. Campbell
Roycé
iFred Gehr
John Rooney
A. Barr
Augustus.Garrett
M. Osborne
B.dey
Orrin Frisbey
Mr-Machen
Algo Undertaker
Florence
Maxwell
Curtis
George Zimmerman
Sparland
Burwick
O'B Cartwright
EB Kelley
John Ragusa
Nation
EF Huanter
ES Duncan
Wm Riddell
John Riddell
Timothy van Antwerp
Mamie Sparr
Frank van Antwerp
George Duncan
George Tanquary
W H Thomas
Masonry at Sparland Emblem of Community Spirit Since 1864
Sparland lodges officers recount the local Masonic chapter founded in 1864, noting 60 plus members and a lineage including Past Grand Master C. F. Hitchcock of Peoria. Prominent founders Orrin Booth William Chambers and H. J. Adams are named, with Timothy Van Antwerp serving as Worshipful Master and Deputy District Grand Minater.
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Sparland
Tis
Grand Lodge of
Illinois
C. F. Hitchcock
Peoria
Orrin Booth
William Chambers
H. J. Adams
Timothy van Antwerp
Thomas'Mcalep Clarence-Kelly
James
Gacon Chillcothe
Péoria
Henry
Magnolia
Lawn Ridge
Utica
Hitchcock
O. P. Carroll
G.o.reidrich
Tim-Van-Antwerp
Aurora
Tus
St John’s Day
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Order
Richmond
G. 0. Freidrich
Ed H. Hannum
Prof Boutov
Sparland Lodge
van Antwerp
Brother van Antwerp
Tim Gapen
Shabbona noted Ottawa chief linked to white allies
An obituary and tribute recount Shabbona of the Ottawa tribe, ally of whites who lived near De Kalb and Seneca. It details his birth, marriages, family, visits to Black Partridge’s Illinois river villa, and death at 84 near Seneca. A monument marks his grave in Morrison Cemetery.
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Shambona
Shab‘bona
Shabbona
Tayu
Black Partridge
Illinois River
Henry
Sparland
Altho
Shabbona Grove
de Kalb
Illinois
Seneca
Morria
Sparland’s Rise From Wilderness to Prosperity Highlight
The article chronicles Sparland Illinois, its 1856 village layout by the Sparr family, coal fields along Steuben township, cement prospects, and a thriving trade center. It praises early pioneers, natural resources, and a strong public school system under Prof J R Bouton with capable teachers shaping a practical high school education.
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Rom
Prairie
Bparlandita
la Prairie
Whitefield
Saratoga
Sparland
Nature
Illinois
Steubens Township
Marshall County
Hae
J. R. Bouton
Tne
Bouton
Fox College
Spain
Spar
Janud
Allen
Dennis
Thomas
Village Board Guards Sparland Interests
The Village Board are men of worth to the community and guard carefully and intelligently the best interests of Sparland and the people. Village officials, since the spring election, are active in local governance.
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Sparland
Hal Sparks Town Meeting Discusses Growth in Sparland
The Sparland community plans to boost growth through the Greater Sparland Improvement Association. A town hall built in 1892 hosts meetings and elections and aims to attract investments and new industry as the town envisions a boom from automobile lime cement brick and tile factories.
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Sparland
Sparland Bank Formed By Local Stockholders
A spring stock company forms in Sparland with J. S. Thompson I G Thompson Jno J Thompson Wm Riddell James Smith M A Hasenfin W H Ford and J M Forbes. Wm Riddell serves as president and H B Wescott as cashier. The bank occupies the front of F A Barr’s corner store and reports a thriving business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wideawake
Sparland
Waa
J. 8. Thompson
I. G. Thompson
Jno J. Thompson
Wm Riddell
James Smith
M.A. Haseenfin
W. H. Ford
J. M. Forbes
H. B. Wescott
F.A. Barr
Wescott
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Jonni
Hamilton
Hedror
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Indiana
Squaws
Wells
Wade
Josper
Tllinois
Sparlandis
Sperland
Spariand
John. May
M.bechurch
Vinton
the Baptist
Polding
Ebure
Nk “Spalland
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Masons
Eastern’ Stars
Ledger
Timothy E. Guyen
Matthew
Albert Watking
Frank van Aintwerp
Reus Dd
Timothy” van Antwerp
shmuyl-BeDey
R-Bouton
John
Ate W
Marshall
Putnam
Avatock’ Company
Marquette Third
Coal CO
Stoele
Andrew Hancock
George Marsh
Lacon
William Riddell
Robert Waugh
Josephy Stevenson
Charles J. Devlin
West
Letha Huffman
Kathrine Kearns
Anton Zints
Wm Thompson
James Parsons
M Marshall
W Tanner
Irving Parsons
Phillip McMann
Ralph Kirkpatrick
Charles Acklebohm
Cri&p
David Anderson
Stone Mason
Mra-Leroy-Newell
Miss-Minule Tanaquary
Steuben Town
The
Pride of All Sparland
S.J. Barr
Bess
Ernest Kil Ed van Antwerp Es Tan Bon Megas
Mary Hfang
A ’ Calder
Ireda Prank
Tern
Sparland Bank
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