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History of Tazewell County Illinois

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Biographies:

Biographical Sketch of George Washington Prince

George Washington Prince, representative, was born in Tazewell county, Ill., March 4, 1854; son of Almyron and Barbara (Fast) Prince. He was graduated at Knox college, Galesburg, Ill., in 1878; was admitted to the bar in 1880, and settled in practica at Galesburg in the same year. He was married, April 20, 1882, to Lillie C., daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Hudson) Ferris of Galesburg, Ill. He was city attorney in 1881, chairman of the Republican central committee of Knox county in 1884; a representative in the Illinois legislature, 1888-91; the Republican candidate for attorney-general of Illinois in 1892, and a Republican representative from the tenth Illinois district in the 54th congress to complete the term of Gen. Philip Sidney Post, deceased, and in the 55th, 56th, 57th and 58th congresses, 1895-1905.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor



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Illinois Facts:
Tree: white oak
Bird: cardinal
Flower: native violet
Nickname: Prairie State, Land of Lincoln
Motto: State Sovereignty, National Union
Area (sq. mi.): 56,400
Capitol: Springfield
Admitted: 3 Dec 1818




Tazewell County Facts:

Seat: Pekin
Established: 1827
Formed from: Fayette, Peoria


Some Historic Photographers from Tazewell county IL

  • Bacon, George
  • Lasswell, George F
  • Weiland
Courtesy of Classyarts.com



Additional Local History Notes:

The 1854 Gazetteer of the United States by Thomas Baldwin shows:

TAZEWELL, a county in Illinois, is situated a little N. W. from the centre of the state, has an area of 550 square miles. The Mackinaw creek flows through it from E. to W. until it enters the Illinois river, which forms the entire N. W. boundary. The surface is nearly level, and the soil fertile. The county contains large prairies, which are mostly under cultivation. Indian corn, wheat, oats, hay, pork, and butter are the staples. In 1850 this county produced 1,114,640 bushels of corn; 144,241 of wheat; 146,922 of oats; 9986 tons of hay, and 186,350 pounds of butter. It contained 17 churches, 2 newspaper offices, and 2941 pupils attending public schools. A railroad is projected through the county, from Peoria to Bloomington. Capital, Tremont. Pop., 12,052.





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