History of Whiteside County, Illinois from Its Earliest Settlement to 1908: Illustrated, with Biographical Sketches of Some Prominent Citizens of the County, Volumen1Pioneer Publishing Company, 1908 - 1458 páginas |
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... miles from the spot where we stand , it will deserve to be carefully preserved by the people of this county . Whatever , sir , may be your future home , what- ever responsibilities you may be called to bear , we tender to you assurances ...
... miles from the spot where we stand , it will deserve to be carefully preserved by the people of this county . Whatever , sir , may be your future home , what- ever responsibilities you may be called to bear , we tender to you assurances ...
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... miles square on Iowa river to which he removed . In 1845 he moved to Kansas , and three years later was poisoned by a member of the Black Hawk band . Keokuk's life - long rival , Black Hawk , was also born on Rock river , at its mouth ...
... miles square on Iowa river to which he removed . In 1845 he moved to Kansas , and three years later was poisoned by a member of the Black Hawk band . Keokuk's life - long rival , Black Hawk , was also born on Rock river , at its mouth ...
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... miles to the west the virgin prairies , but lying between a region of difficult travel like unexplored Ethiopia in the ancient geographies . Two general routes were open to the eastern emigrant : From New Eng- land by the Erie canal and ...
... miles to the west the virgin prairies , but lying between a region of difficult travel like unexplored Ethiopia in the ancient geographies . Two general routes were open to the eastern emigrant : From New Eng- land by the Erie canal and ...
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... miles to the house of a friend . Household goods went from Boston to New Orleans , and were brought north by boat , arriving months afterward . The father and mother of Henry Holbrook traveled from Steuben county , New York , in 1838 ...
... miles to the house of a friend . Household goods went from Boston to New Orleans , and were brought north by boat , arriving months afterward . The father and mother of Henry Holbrook traveled from Steuben county , New York , in 1838 ...
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... miles , in twenty - eight days , all the way by team . Even as late as 1851 , travel in Illinois was no luxury . With his father , the writer made the trip from Lancaster , Pa . By rail to Johnstown , and then one hundred miles by canal ...
... miles , in twenty - eight days , all the way by team . Even as late as 1851 , travel in Illinois was no luxury . With his father , the writer made the trip from Lancaster , Pa . By rail to Johnstown , and then one hundred miles by canal ...
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Términos y frases comunes
75th Ill acres Albany April bank became born boys brick building built canal Capt cemetery Charles Chicago citizens Clyde township Company daughter death died district Dixon early east elected erected Erie Erie township farm farmer father feet Fenton four Frank Fulton Galt Garden Plain George held Henry honor Hopkins township hundred Illinois Infantry interests Iowa James John Jordan Jordan township July 12 June ladies land Lee county living Lyndon M. O. July March Mary Mason miles months Montmorency township Morrison Mount Pleasant township native Newton township Ohio organized parents pastor Pennsylvania pioneer present Prophetstown purchased regiment removed resident Rock Falls Rock Island Rock river secretary Sept service three settlers Smith society soldier Sterling street Sunday school Tampico Thomas town township Union Grove Ustick Wallace Whiteside county wife William
Pasajes populares
Página 43 - Farewell, a long farewell, to all my greatness ! This is the state of man : to-day he puts forth The tender leaves of hope ; to-morrow blossoms, And bears his blushing honors thick upon him : The third day, comes a frost, a killing frost ; And when he thinks, good easy man, full surely His greatness is a ripening, — nips his root, And then he falls, as I do.
Página 230 - Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more, Or close the wall up with our English dead ! In peace there's nothing so becomes a man As modest stillness and humility ; But when the blast of war blows in our ears, Then imitate the action of the tiger...
Página 246 - Charge for the guns !" he said : Into the valley of Death Rode the Six Hundred. " Forward, the Light Brigade !" Was there a man dismayed ? Not though the soldier knew Some one had blundered. • Theirs not to make reply, Theirs not to reason why ; Theirs but to do or die, Into the valley of Death Rode the Six Hundred.
Página 276 - Slowly and sadly we laid him down, From the field of his fame fresh and gory; We carved not a line, and we raised not a stone, But we left him alone with his glory.
Página 184 - FROM Greenland's icy mountains, From India's coral strand; Where Afric's sunny fountains Roll down their golden sand; From many an ancient river, From many a palmy plain, They call us to deliver Their land from error's chain.
Página 97 - thing of evil - prophet still, if bird or devil! By that Heaven that bends above us - by that God we both adore Tell this soul with sorrow laden if, within the distant Aidenn, It shall clasp a sainted maiden whom the angels name Lenore Clasp a rare and radiant maiden whom the angels name Lenore.
Página 36 - YOU'D scarce expect one of my age, To speak in public, on the stage ; And if I chance to fall below Demosthenes or Cicero, Don't view me with a critic's eye, But pass my imperfections by.
Página 56 - Besides, this Duncan Hath borne his faculties so meek, hath been So clear in his great office that his virtues Will plead like angels, trumpet-tongued, against The deep damnation of his taking-off...
Página 102 - But to the hero, when his sword Has won the battle for the free, Thy voice sounds like a prophet's word, And in its hollow tones are heard The thanks of millions yet to be.
Página 277 - Pity the sorrows of a poor old man ! Whose trembling limbs have borne him to your door, Whose days are dwindled to the shortest span, Oh ! give relief, and Heaven will bless your store.