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This picture of seven women taken about 1880 depicts left to right: Emma Jones, Mrs. Jones White, Mamie Kraft, Mrs. Oren Clock, Carrie Kraft, Annie Hilts, Alice Jones (Mrs. Maurice Jones).

A Bloomington, Illinois Pantagraph newspaper obituary reported the September 12, 2000 death of Estella Larkin, who was born December 8, 1907 in Towanda, a daughter of James and Katherine Kelly Grimes…

The Bloomington, Illinois Pantagraph newspaper article dated June 5, 1986 tells the story of the Kraft family farm, from its purchase in 1858 by Timothy Kraft, to 1986, when the land was being farmed…

This is the written history of Michael Kinsella, born in 1867 in Merna, Illinois, and his wife Margaret Larkin, born in 1868 near Merna, who were married in St. Patrick Church Merna, Illinois in 1897…

Bob, Ann and Jane Kelley describe their memories of the Towanda 4-H Club during the years 1937-1945. Reminisces include: stories about cattle, swine, poultry, sewing and cooking projects and the Towan…

In this August, 1942 Bloomington, Illinois Pantagraph newspaper article, J.B. Barnard, age 16, of rural Towanda, became President of the Future Farmers of America Chapter. His parents, Florence and Du…

Newspaper article from June 8, 1942 Bloomington, Illinois Pantagraph described the Nat Livingston family and friends, who collected aluminum foil for the WW II war effort. 14 pounds had been collected…

In 1932, William Weber wrote the history of his family. He writes that when his parents, Walter and Alta Weber, married in 1921, they moved to Barnes, Illinois where they had living quarters in the re…

Written history of the John and Estelle Hannigan Kinsella family covers the years 1863-1999. John and Estelle Hannigan Kinsella Family History John, born Mary22, 1863, to Patrick and Margaret Bolan Ki…

This written story describes Isaac Messer's family and the founding of the first United Brethren Church in Illinois. Born May 2, 1781 in Pennsylvania he served in the War of 1812, moved to Ohio and th…

This is an interview with Rose (Michael) Remschner, who was born in 1926. She recalls her childhood in Towanda, and returning in 1991, after living with her husband in Phoenix for 38 years. Rose tells…

This photograph of the Maurice E. and Alice Jones family was taken around 1920. Pictured (left to right) are: Frank, Maurice (father), Elmo, Alice (mother), Erlma Jones Kraft, Leona Jones Van Petten.

A Bloomington, Illinois Pantagraph newspaper obituary reported the April 22, 1940 death of Dr. P.A. Humphries, who was born September 22, 1898, the son of Lottie and William Humphries. He was a gradua…

Photograph taken around 1898 of Madge Motes Sachs holding her violin. Miss Sachs was a lifelong Towanda resident. She was born in Oswego, Kansas on July 9, 1884 to Hanson P. and Jane Motes Sachs. She…

A newspaper article reported that Edward Spencer, son of Glenna and Boyd Spencer, formerly of Towanda, Illinois, later of Kenny, Illinois, completed basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas…

This is an interview with Rosemary (Dee) King, and her brother James 'Jim' Dee. Rosemary and Jim describe growing up on the family farm, located near the corner of Illinois Route 9 and Towanda Barnes…

This is an interview with Lyle and Mary (Cultra) Merritt. Lyle, a lifelong resident of Towanda, Illinois, was born on a farm north of town in 1929. He discusses life during the depression and World Wa…

This letter was written January 20, 1862 by James H. Peterson to his father, Elisha A. Peterson, Towanda resident. The letter was written in Camp Jefferson during the Civil War.

This is an interview with Esther (Miller) Reeves who, in 1943, married George Reeves. Esther tells of purchasing farm ground north of Towanda and renting the farm house south of Towanda that was owned…

This written history of the Carmody family farm covers the years 1879 to 2005. Terrence Carmody emigrated from Ireland in 1855 to New Orleans and various points in Illinois before eventually settling…