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History of Woodford County IllinoisSelect a City, Town, Village or Township: Our database does not include an historic photo for Woodford County Illinois, do you have one you would like to contribute? Contact Us! 15% - 35% off all Products ยป The Ready Store Biographies:James Stevenson Ewing Biographical Sketch James Stevenson Ewing, diplomatist, was born in Woodford county, Ill., July 19, 1835. He was graduated at Centre college, Danville, Ky., in 1858; studied law in the office of John C. Bullett of .Philadelphia, Pa., and was admitted to the Illinois bar, practising in Bloomington. He was appointed by President Cleveland, U.S. envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to Brussels, Belgmm, in 1893, serving till the close of the administration when he returned to the practice of his profession. He was married to Catharine Spencer of Bloomington, Ill. Local History and Genealogy Links: |
Illinois Facts: Woodford County Facts: Seat: EurekaEstablished: 1841 Formed from: McLean, Tazewell
Additional Local History Notes: The 1854 Gazetteer of the United States by Thomas Baldwin shows: WOODFORD, a county in the N. central part of Illinois, has an area of 500 square miles. It is bounded on the W. by the Peoria Lake, an expansion of Illinois river, and drained by Mackinaw and Crow creeks. The surface presents no great inequalities; the soil is fertile. The prairies are said to be more extensive than the forests. Indian corn, wheat, oats, potatoes, and pork, are the staples. In 1850, Woodford county produced 404,244 bushels of corn; 76,770 of wheat; 50,727 of oats, and 4553 tons of hay. It contained 5 churches, 750 pupils attending public schools, and 50 attending other schools. Stonecoal is found. The Illinois river is navigable along the border. The Central railroad, when finished, will pass through the county. Capital, Metamora. Pop., 4416. |