Index-Continued. Education-public high schools in Illinois. public schools State of Illinois. repeal of Duncan's public school law-Fifth General Assembly, report of the Superintendent of Public Instructions, W. L. Pillsbury, quoted, see foot-notes. (Rev.) Samuel Foster's school for classical students and young ladies in Bloomington, Ill. 336 sch ol law State of Illinois improved 844-1845. 334 Science Hill Female Academy, Shelbyville, Ky. 391 seventh general catalogue of the Divinity School of Yale University-quoted, see foot-notes. State Education Society of Illinois urges the creation of the office of State 334 State Superintendent of Public Instruction State of Illinois, educational law drafted by-provisions of, etc.... 335 Teachers' Institute, organized at Chicago.. 335 Transylvania University, Lexington, Ky. 385 Turner, Jonthan B.- Address on Common Schools," reference to 332 3:0 1 S. Congress, in 1837 donates surplus revenue fund to educational interests. 329 University of Illinois. 263.264 .80,168. 282,337 Washington, Ill.-seminary started at. William H. Wells, superintendent of schools in Chicago, 1856. ..281,282.329, 330 335 271,276,287 W. L. Pillsbury in reports superintendent of public instruction, 1881-82, foot 374 notes.. 3:9,320 1883-84. .3:9,333 1885-86..330, 331, 333 187->8.829, 332-335 268.271, 276-282,283,335 Yale college (Yale university). Edwards, Judge Benjamin S.. 394 death of, Feb. 4, 1886. 386 Edwards County, Ill.. ember of the law firm of Stuart and Edwards, pringfield, Ill...... .125. 126, 165, 169, 172, 173, 174, 175 Albion, county seat of.. 117 English settlement in, founded by Morris Birkbeck and George Flower 1817-18. A contribution towa da bibliography of Morris Birkbeck and," by Charles Wesley Smitn.. English settlement (The) in..... 386 165 foot note.. .165, 167, 168, 169, 171, 173, 174-177 168 "History of the English settlement in, by George Flower" mention.. 278 num er of representatives allowed Edwards Co. under the constitution of 1818. 361 Union church of, opposed to s'avery. 310 Edwards, Cyrus-member of House of Representatives, eight general assembly of Illinois 3:0 Edwards, Jonathan, Jr......... Edwards, Ninian.. 270 .61, 64, 115, 139, 141, 273-275, 285, 261,362, 363, 366, 368, 370, 373 appointed minister to Mexico.. effort to secure a Presbyterian minister for Illinois Territory. 274,275 366 encourages missionaries to locate in the Ilinois Territory 274-275 extract from a letter of Hon. David J. Baker to Governor Ninian Edwards after his defe: t for congress.... 370 favors bible societies for the Territory of Illinois. 273 governor of illinois Territory, issued proclamation establishing county of Madison Index-Continued. Edwards, Ninian Wirt-State Superintendent of Public Instruction, State of Illinois. Page. 335 370 335 .63, 64, 117, 276, 278,358.363 117,363 278 276 branch of State bank established at. General James Semple locates at... 172 ten of the Jonathan Freeman" (Morris Birkbeck) letters reprinted in 173 63 358 314 317 317 Eells, Dr. Richard-prosecuted for aiding a fugitive slave to escape.. candidate for governor on Liberty part ticket Effect (The) of economic conditions on growth of churches, rapid immigration, inflation, depression, crop adaptation, emigration; chapter 8 of a paper by C. P. Koford. (the) of economic conditions on the growth of churches.. Effingham Southeastern Railroad Egan, Charles B. Egan, (Dr.) William B.-his "Sarsaparilla Panacea" a popular medicine. instructor in the Cooper Medical College. regent California State University at Berkeley. surgeon of the San Francisco U. S. Marine hospital. Ellsworth, Spencer-"Recor 1 of the Olden Time: or Fifty Years on the Prairies." footnote 315 Ellis, John Milcot-(error; should be John Millot).. 272,278, 280, 285, 331 Andover missionary...... appointed on an educational committee by the Presbytery of Missouri. 279 decides to remain in Illin is 278 286 Jacksonville church desires him as a pastor 279 Jacksonville Female Academy founded by Mr. and Mrs. John M. Jacksonville Female Aca emy founded by Mr. and Mrs. John M. (Mrs., wife of) aids her husband in the establishment of Jacksonville Female Academy selects Jacksonville, Ill, as the most desirable place for his institution of learning 279 Elvirade-home of Ninian Edwards, named for his wife, Elvira.. Emory, James S., of Kansas England. 72, 73 139 7 324 324 108 speech of-at the Anti-Nebraska Convention 4.18.49,67,68,19. 72.92, 123, 128, 137, 172, 176, 254, 258 Bishop Philander Chase again appeals to England for aid in his church and edncation I work .85,86,91 succeeds in his appeal to-for aid in his educational efforts founds Colony of Sierra Leone in 1792 275 land offices opened in-for the sale of western lands in America 324 137 English. army Index-Continued. Page. .21, 131, 138, 151, 169, 170, 171, 173, 175, 177, 351 390 church-tribute of a clergyman of the English church to Bishop Philander Chase.. 85 "English Colony at Albion, Illinois"-Morris Birkbeck's English commandants at Ft. Chartres.. dragoon.. refuse to restore Cahokia mission property. farmers-locate in Sangamon. Morgan and Greene counties, Illinois. English farmers-Morris Birkbeck instrumental in bringing-to Illinois. language. 169,175 137 26 189 279 167 66 137 111 167-177 Ill.-founded by Morris Birkbeck and George Flower. 1817-18. A contribution toward a Bibliography of Morris Birkbeck and the English Settlement, by Charles Wesley Smith. 165-177 founded by Morris Birkbeck and George Flower, bibliography of history of, by George Flower.... 169. 171, 174 history of, by George Flower, refer 174 ence to. 174 South Sea Company. translation of Indian Ballad-see foot note English. View (An) of Morris Birkbeck" in Quarterly Review. English, William H.-conquest of the Northwest, vol. 1, quoted.. Chuch, 'Bishop Chase and Jubilee College",paper by Rev. C. W. Leflingwell.82-100 clergymen at work in Illinois, 1835, list of. 167 132 143 173 25, 27 33 234,235 325 Essay on the Prairies of the Western Country,' by Morris Birkbeck. Eschmann, Rev. C. J. Eschmann, Rev. C. J., member of the Board of Directors Illinois State Historical Society.. 3 Espert- early German settler of Chicago.. 172 ..3, 10, 11 appointed to confer with Missouri Historical Society on the Gibault Memorial.. 11 Eureka, Woodford county, Illinois.. 251 8 Europe.. ..151, 158, 162, 170, 324, 326 European Catholics, numerous in the Northwestern part of the U. S. 3.3 emigrants 162 nationalities in the State of Illinois 6 Evstace, J. V.-member of General Assembly of Illinois. "Evangelization (The) of the Masses of the People, the only guardian of Representative Democracy"-address by John Thompson, reference to... Edward, of Massachusetts. Everett, Edward-makes drawing of the Alamo, in San Antonio, Texas. ..204,205 Narrative of a military experience in several capacities. Paper presented to the Quincy Historical Society, loaned by Hon. William H. Collins and published in the transactions of the Illinois State Historical Society. nephew of Edward Everett of Massachusetts.. Ewing, W. L. D.-clerk in House of Representatives, Fifth General Assembly of Illinois. 367 elected presiding officer of the Senate, Eighth General Assembly of Illinois.. elected speaker of the House, Seventh General Assembly of Illinois. Governor of Illinois for fifteen days. 370 369 65 373,374 member of the House, Seventh General Assembly of Illinois 369 368 Excelsior Iron Works, Chicago. "Extract from a letter to a friend in Yorkshire," in copy of Birkbeck's "Extracts from supplementary letter from the Illinois" "Extracts from a supplementary letter from the Illinois" by Morris Birkbeck Ezekiel VIII, 7-10-Owen Lovejoy preached sermon from this text.... 256 a 172 171, 172 317 Faike, Vincenz-drug clerk, Chicago.. F Fairbanks, N. K. & Co.-successors of Ball & Sears, 1850, Chicago Fa rhaven, Vermont... Fall of Meteors in Illinois-known as the 'falling stars" Nov. 13, 1833. Fandangoes"-Mexican dances, description of, Fanning, Col. James W. (error, should read Fannin). Farnsworth. (Mrs.) Caroline Owsley-wife of Christopher C. Brown 253 260 282 112, 113 373 251 206 201 137 22 78 314 2-3 281 386 321 Father Gibault the patriot priest of the Northwest" by J. P. Dunn-annual address delivered before the Illinois State Historical Society 1905. (See Gibault),15-34 Faux, W.-writings of. foot note. Fay, Mary, wife of Philander Chase.. .175, 176 175 83 Fearon, Henry Bradshaw-Narrative of a Journey of Five Thousand Miles through the Eastern and Western States of America," by 175 Feast of St. Joseph..... 23 Federal Constitution. 117 Federalists"-polititical party, opposed to Andrew Jackson. Feilmeier, Joseph-drug clerk, Chicago.. 367 253 Fell, Jesse W 110 "Fellow Citizen"-letter addressed to-- from Morris Birkbeck in "Edwardsville Spectator." 173 Ferquay, W. D.-member of the board of trustees of Brownsville, Ill... Fergus Historical Series-foot note. 871 quoted, see foot note.. 207,310 111 Ferrall, S. A.-"Ramble of Six Thousand Miles through the United States of America".. 175 Fertig, James W.-secretary Chicago Historical Society.. 6 Ficklin, Orlando B.-aid to General James Semple in his election to the U. S. Senate..... 70 374 Field, Alexander P.-appointed Secretary of State of Illinois by Governor Nin an Edwards 368 member of the house, tifth General Assembly of Illinois.. member of the house, sixth General Assembly of Illinois. Fiftieth Anniversary Report of the Ladies' Association for educ..ting femalesMrs. Emily J. Bancroft, quoted see foot note... Fifty years of Home Missions (Historical Papers, Ottawa, 1894)-J. E. Roy, quoted, see foot member of the house, ninth General Assembly of III. 367 368 334 note.. Fifty years of Home Missions (Historical Papers, Ottawa, 1894) J. E. Roy, quoted, see foot note. 277 .276,277,278,311 Fifty years on the Prairie-Record of the Olden Time-by Spencer Ellsworth, foot note.. Filzhofen, Bavaria. 315 251 Finance Committee, third General Assembly of Illinois, Conrad Will a member of.. 364 383 First Congregational Church, founded at Rockford in 1837 288,337 First Congregational Church of Chicago, Illinois-See Congregational Church.. 32 Index-Continued. First constitutional convention, State of Illinois-held at Kaskaskia. First Constitution of Illinois-see Illinois. educational convention held in Illinois educational society in Illinois. reference to Page. 141 360 330 330 German drug store established in Chicago. legal execution in the State of Illinois. Methodist church of Rock Island, Illinois missionary tours in Illinois-chapter 3. 251 61 316 263, 271-275 chapter 3 in article by C. P. Kofoid 271-275 New England missionaries in Illinois 1812.. 271 283 Presbyterian church, Springfield, Illinois. 387 Presbyterian Sunday school, Springfield, Illinois. president of Illinois college, (Edward Beecher). 387 332 railroad in the west 61 regiment of lil nois volunteers, War with Mexico-companies composing, list of. Republican convention to be held at Cairo, Illinois, reference to. 196 385 sale of public lands for educational purposes in Illinois, held in Greene county, Illinois, in 1831 State House, Springfield, Illinois. 329 384 territorial legislature of Illinois-number of representatives and senators composing. 141 Fisher, (Dr.) George-speaker of the house, first territorial legislature of Illinois.. Fisher, Williamson P.-member of drug firm of Penton, Fisher & Co.. 141 245 Flat boats-early means of travel in the west.. Flax.. Flax-linen. Fletcher, Job-member of the house, Fifth General Assembly of Illinois. of 1844 at Kaskaskia Floods of 1772 and 1785 on the Mississippi. admission of, to the Union. 165, 168, 169, 171-177 "A Contribution towards a Bibliography of Morris Birkbeck and the 174-177 120 .36,37,45,50 .45,50 367 93 143 .111,138 184 320 69,320 176 Flower's history of the English settlement in Edwards county- "Letter of Morris Birkbeck in" 173 portraits of George Flower and his wife in the Chicago Historical Society.... Flower's history of the English settlement in Edwards county-twelve of Jonathan Freeman" (Morris Birkbeck) letters in appointed of General James Semple to the U. S. Senate, opposition to... .69.70 (father of George Flower) Letters from Lexington and the Illinois,' by Foot, (Rev.) Israel-member of the faculty of Jubilee College. calls out troops to suppress disturbances in Hancock county 185 his estimate of Conrad Will opinion of the means which secured the passage of the bill establishing the Illinois State bank theme of doggerel sung by Mormon boys, verse quoted Foreign Papists and their work in the Northwest.. to. 184 .174,351,374 78, 174,374 351 374 191 323 300 346 northwestern branch of the Methodist Episcopal church. gift Forgotten Statesmen of Illinois-Hon. Conrad Will"-paper contributed to transactions of the Illinois State Historical Society 1905 by John F. Snyder.... 349-377 Forman, (Col.) Ferris-commander third regiment Illinois Volunteers, war with Mexico. 196 Forquer, George. defeated for U. S. Congress by Joseph Duncan. Forrest, Ryder P.-drug clerk, Chicago.. 111 368 250 |