Great River Road, 2016

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  • Tags: 1800s
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1882 receipt for the sale of land from John C. Naffedit This is a receipt for the sale of land from John C. Naffedit on June 17, 1882 for $8,464.00 1882 March 15, 2019
1887 Ordnance 39 allowing Elliot W. Mudge to build street lighting in Edwardsville, Illinois This is a 1887 Ordnance 39 allowing Elliot W. Mudge to build street lighting in Edwardsville, Illinois. 1887 March 15, 2019
1895 Treasurer’s Annual Report for the Church of the Redeemer in Alton This three-page typed document is the annual financial report of the treasurer of Church of the Redeemer in Alton, Illinois in 1895. The report covers the fiscal year starting October 1, 1894 and ending October 1, 1895. The Church of the Redeemer was built in 1870, changed its name to First Congregational Church in the middle of the twentieth century, and closed its doors in the latter half of the century. The building still stands at the intersection of Sixth and Henry Streets (600 Henry Street) in Alton. As of September 2018, it is the site of the Whole Truth Church of Christ.

This newsletter was digitized by Phillip Schneider as part of History 400: Community-Engaged Digital History.
1895-10-01 September 16, 2018
Certificate for Solomon Mudge to raise “additional military force” on February 11, 1847 from the United States government This is a certificate for Solomon Mudge that states “Know Ye, That in pursuance of an Act of Congress entitled ‘An Act to raise for a limited time, an additional military force, and for other purposes," on February 11, 1847, from the United States government. 1847 March 15, 2019
Genealogy document for the Gregory family, circa 1777-1840 This is a genealogy document for the Gregory family from April 22, 1840. It lists the children of Godfrey Gregory (b.1777) and Rosanah Walker Gregory (b.1789). 1840 March 15, 2019
Genealogy Document for the Hill Familly, circa 1790-1850 This is a genealogy document for the Hill family. It begins with the marriage John Hill (b.1790-d.1839) and Mary S. Winfrey (b. 1791-d.1849). circa 1790-1850 March 15, 2019
Girl with a horse in front ofthe Mudge home (Oakdale) on the Mudge farm in Grantfork This is a photograph of a girl with a horse in front of the Mudge home (Oakdale) on the Mudge farm in Grantfork. A man stands near her with his arms on his hips while a woman stands in the same post in the distance. the writing on the reverse side of the photo reads "Marion May 15" followed by an illegible name or word. Unknown March 15, 2019
Line of Title to Homestead for Henry East This is a “Line of Title to Homestead” for Henry East Unknown March 15, 2019
Photograph of a young woman This is an undated portrait photograph of a young woman. Unknown March 15, 2019
Photograph of Charlie Glassmaker with two horses on the Mudge farm in Grantfork This is an undated photograph of Charlie Glassmaker with two horses on the Mudge farm in Grantfork. The photo appears to be cut off, as the reverse side of the photo's text reads "Charlie Glassmaker. are taken at farm 189" Unknown March 15, 2019