Jacksonville

Businesses

Eli Bridge Company
Overview of the bridge company. The link Our Rides provides additional information on the various rides built by Eli.
http://www.elibridge.com/companyhistory.html

 

Hamilton's Catering
Brief history of this Jacksonville business. Several good pictures included on this site.
http://www.hamiltonscatering.com/History.htm

 

Churches

Congregational Church
Brief history on the founding of the Congregational church. Site provides a possible contact in Pastor Betty Sue Sherrod.
http://www.japl.lib.il.us/community/churches/ucc/history.html

 

Faith Lutheran Church
Very brief history of the church.
http://www.japl.lib.il.us/community/churches/flc/story.html

 

Our Saviour Catholic Church
Brief history of Our Saviour.
http://oursaviourchurch.catholicweb.com/index.cfm/NewsItem?ID=18290&From=Home

 

Historic Places

National Register of Historic Places: Jacksonville, Morgan County
The National Register lists several historic places in Jacksonville and Morgan County. Brief highlights follow each entry.
http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/IL/Morgan/state.html

 

History of Jacksonville - South Jacksonville

City of Jacksonville: History of the City
History of Jacksonville based on the books Jacksonville, Illinois: The Tradition Continues and Morgan County: Faces and Places. Several historical pictures from the collection of Jack Barwick are included on the site.
http://www.jacksonvilleil.com/history/

 

History of South Jacksonville
This site provides a decade by decade story of South Jacksonville. Writings are brief but provide a nice overview of the village.
http://southjacksonville.org/history.htm

 

Jacksonville, Illinois: Historic Sites
Brief historical article on Jacksonville.
http://www.jacksonvilleil.org/tourism/historic.html

 

Jacksonville: An Illinois Frontier Community
Article taken from a past edition of "Illinois History" magazine. Site provides information on the history of Jacksonville.
http://www.lib.niu.edu/ipo/2000/ihy001206.html

 

The 1911 Edition Encyclopedia
Brief entry on Jacksonville. No additional links provided on this site.
http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Jacksonville%2C_Illinois

 

Hospitals

Jacksonville Developmental Center
Brief history of the JDC from the Illinois archives.
http://www.sos.state.il.us/departments/archives/di/252__002.htm

 

 

Passavant Hospital
Brief history and timeline of Passavant Hospital.
http://www.passavanthospital.com/facts/Default.htm

 

Influential People

Figures in Illinois History
Site provides limited information on a variety of topics related to Jacksonville and Morgan County. Set in a bullet format, this site provides no additional links. Some of the topics covered include Samuel Adams, Newton Bateman, Peter Cartwright and Joseph Duncan.
http://www.outfitters.com/illinois/history/people/

 

The Early Days of the Ladies Education Society of Jacksonville, Illinois
Taken from the paper written by Helen Hinde, this article tells the story of the oldest women's organization in the United States. Hardcopy originally published in "Illinois Heritage" Fall-Winter 1999 edition.
http://www.lib.niu.edu/ipo/1999/ihwt9923.html

 

Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln
Reprinted story from "Illinois History" telling the story of the relationship between Lincoln and Ann Rutledge. The story links Lincoln to Illinois College.
http://www.lib.niu.edu/ipo/1995/ihy950239.html

 

Benjamin Grierson

Illinois Alive - Benjamin Grierson
Short history on the life of General Grierson. Links to other related sites are included on this site. NOTE: Pages are extremely slow loading.
http://history.alliancelibrarysystem.com/IllinoisAlive/files/jp/htm1/jpgrierson.cfm

 

Pictures of Benjamin Grierson
Pictorial site on the Civil War general.
http://www.generalsandbrevets.com/ngg/grierson.htm

 

Texas Day By Day - Benjamin Grierson
Article on the marriage of Grierson to Alice Kirk. Other links associated to Grierson included on this site.
http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/daybyday/09-24-001.html

 

The Handbook of Texas Online - Benjamin Grierson
Brief history on the Civil War general. No additional links are provided on this site.
http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/view/GG/fgr59.html

 

Daniel Morgan

Daniel Morgan
History of the man for which Morgan County is named.
http://www.nps.gov/cowp/dmorgan.htm

 

Daniel Morgan
Biography of the Revolutionary War hero. Numerous links in a timeline format make the site a great resource.
http://www.patriotresource.com/people/morgan.html

 

Dr. Greene Vardiman Black

Greene Vardiman Black
Links to the biography of the man known as the Father of Modern Dentistry.
http://history.alliancelibrarysystem.com/IllinoisAlive/files/jp/htm3/jpblack.cfm

 

Greene Vardiman Black
Photograph of the Black statue found in Lincoln Park in Chicago, Illinois.
http://photos.innersource.com/page/118/512/6769

 

Jonathan Baldwin Turner

Jonathan B. Turner
and the Illinois Industrial University
Article on Turner from the December 1992 issue of Illinois History.
http://www.lib.niu.edu/ipo/1992/ihy921204.html

 

Joseph Duncan

Governor Duncan Mansion
Brief background on the mansion located in Duncan Park.
http://www.outfitters.com/illinois/morgan/duncan.html

 

Joseph Duncan
"Illinois History" article on the life of Governor Duncan.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilhistor/governors/duncan.html

 

Joseph Duncan
Document 10 from the Illinois State Archives that provides insight into the decisions Governor Duncan had to make during his administration. A visual picture is provided on the site.
http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/i&mpack/i&mdoc10.html

 

Joseph Duncan
Document 9 from the Illinois State Archives that provides insight into the decisions Governor Duncan had to make during his administration. A visual picture is provided on the site.
http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/i&mpack/i&mdoc9.html

 

 

Ken Norton, Sr.

Ken Norton
Listing of all the fights Norton fought during his professional career.
http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/knorton.htm

 

Ken Norton
Transcript of an interview conducted with Ken Norton about his fights with Ali.
http://www.eastsideboxing.com/boxing-news/Ken-Norton-Interview.php

 

Ken Norton
Editorial on whether Ken Norton should be inducted into the Boxing Hall of Fame.
http://www.insideboxing.com/Featured_pieces/should_ken_norton_really_be_in_t.htm

 

Luther Taylor

Luther "Dummy" Taylor
Brief background into the baseball career of Taylor. Clips from specific games are a nice touch to the site. Also included are other links to resources about Taylor.
http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlibrary/ballplayers/T/Taylor_Dummy.stm

 

Luther "Dummy" Taylor
Year-by-year statistics are provided for the deaf pitcher who spent part of his life in Jacksonville.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/t/taylodu01.shtml

 

Luther "Dummy" Taylor
Interesting side note on Taylor's years with the Giants.
http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/sf/history/sf_history_timeline_article.jsp?article=4

 

Richard Yates, Sr. and Richard Yates, Jr.

Richard Yates
Article on the life of the man known as the "War Governor."
http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilhistor/governors/yates.html

 

Richard Yates
In PDF format, this site includes the sculpture on the lawn of the Capitol grounds. A free Adobe PDF reader must be downloaded to view this information.
http://www.library.sos.state.il.us/publications/02bluebook/state_local_gov/sculptures.pdf

 

Richard Yates and Ford's Theatre
Interesting note about the ex-governor of Illinois and the night President Lincoln was shot.
http://members.aol.com/RVSNorton/Lincoln43.html

 

Richard Yates, Jr.
Biographical sketch of Richard Yates, Jr. No additional links are provided on this site.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmorgan/1906/yates.htm

 

Stephen A. Douglas

Stephen A. Douglas
Brief biography on the man known as the "Little Giant." Short notation about Douglas in Jacksonville.
http://www.lib.uchicago.edu/e/spcl/excat/douglas1.html

 

Stephen Douglas
Brief overview of the life of the "Little Giant." References made in article about Jacksonville and Winchester.
http://www.ehistory.com/world/PeopleView.Cfm?PID=26

 

Alonzo Kinniebrew

Dr. Alonzo H. Kinniebrew and the New Home Sanitarium
Brief article on the first surgical hospital owned by a African-American.
http://history.alliancelibrarysystem.com/IllinoisAlive/files/jp/htm2/jpken.cfm

 

William Jennings Bryan

William Jennings Bryan
This site provides detailed history of Bryan. Included in this site is the "Cross of Gold" speech he gave at the Democratic National Convention in 1896.
http://projects.vassar.edu/1896/bryan.html

 

William Jennings Bryan: Monkey Trial
A wealth of information can be found on this site by PBS. Numerous links provide an in-depth look into one of the most famous trials of the 20th century.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/monkeytrial/peopleevents/p_bryan.html

 

William Jennings Bryan: Resources
Links are broken into three categories: biographical, years in Texas and political. Each link provides several resources for additional insight into the life of Bryan.
http://www.mission.lib.tx.us/exhibits/bryan/resource.htm

 

William Jennings Bryan: The American Presidency
Grolier encyclopedia site on the former Illinois College student. Additional readings are provided on this site.
http://gi.grolier.com/presidents/aae/side/bryan.html

 

Media

The Rise and Fall of WJJY-TV Channel 14
Interesting article on the history of Jacksonville's very own television station.
http://brainmist.com/wjjy_tv/wjjy_tv.htm

 

Morgan County

Morgan County
Many good links to information relevant to Jacksonville.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmaga/

 

Morgan County IL Gen Web
Many interesting and useful links related to Morgan County and the people of the county. The Biography link provides numerous biographies on past residents of the county.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmorgan/

 

Morgan County, Illinois USA
Overview of Morgan County and Jacksonville. Site provides links to other topics related to Jacksonville and Morgan County.
http://www.outfitters.com/illinois/morgan/

 

Portuguese Heritage

Portuguese Church in Jacksonville
http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~madeira/100th.htm

 

The Social Order of a Frontier Community
Interesting article about the social and culturally aspects of Jacksonville during the 19th century.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~klondike98/Exiles/doyle/doyle.htm

 

Schools

Feeble-minded School
Short article on the institution located in Jacksonville during the 19th century.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hallhistory/feeble.htm

 

Illinois College
Brief history of the college. Links provide additonal information on current news and events about the "hillside campus."
http://www.ic.edu/aboutus/historic.asp

 

Illinois College
Interesting article on Illinois College being the "Most Haunted School in the Midwest."
http://www.prairieghosts.com/ilcollege.html

 

Illinois School for the Visually Impaired
History of the school written by Dan Thompson of ISVI.
http://www.morgan.k12.il.us/isvi/Historical%20TimeLine.htm

 

MacMurray College
Interesting interactive timeline on the history of the school. Click on specific dates on the timeline and gain additional information on the college. It should be noted that not all the dates have additional information.
http://www.mac.edu/campus/timeline/index.html

 

MacMurray College History
Brief history of the college derived from the book, Forward in the Second Century of MacMurray College: A Brief History of 125 Years by Walter B. Hendrickson.
http://www.mac.edu/campus/campus_history.asp

 

Transportation

Northern Cross Railroad
History of the railroad that connected Jacksonville to the Illinois River.
http://www.museum.state.il.us/RiverWeb/harvesting/transportation/trains/northern_cross.html

 

 

 

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