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1. 1857 Newspaper advertisement on sale of Towanda town lots 1857 Newspaper advertisement on sale of Towanda town lotsTowanda, IL; Towanda's Main Street throughout the years; Businesses; AdvertisingA Bloomington, Illinois Weekly Pantagraph newspaper advertisement dated August 4, 1857 advertised that Jesse W. Fell of Bloomington had lots for sale in the Village of Towanda among other towns. A pu
2. 1867 Photograph of school house in Towanda, Illinois 1867 Photograph of school house in Towanda, IllinoisTowanda, IL; Schools of the Towanda area; SchoolsThis is a photograph of the Towanda, Illinois school house in 1867, located west of the corner of Jefferson and Monroe streets.
3. 1873 Telegraph reporting military death of Ephriam Peterson 1873 Telegraph reporting military death of Ephriam PetersonTowanda, IL; Social life and customs; Correspondence; TelegramsWestern Union Telegraph dated "Glendale O. 18, 1873", received at "8:45 am" to "Elisha Peterson, Towanda, Ill" reads: "Ephriam is dead & will be Buried tomorrow afternoon. Ralph McCormick". Elisha
4. 1876 Warranty Deed for land given to form the Zion Cemetery, Towanda, IL 1876 Warranty Deed for land given to form the Zion Cemetery, Towanda, ILTowanda, IL; Historic buildings, homes and sites; Documents; DeedsThis Warranty Deed dated November 25, 1876 described the land forming the Zion Cemetery, northeast of Towanda, Money Creek Township McLean County, Illinois. The land was sold by Pleasant W. Bishop and
5. 1879 Postal card announcing safe arrival home 1879 Postal card announcing safe arrival homeTowanda, IL; Social life and customs; Correspondence; Postcards;Postal card mailed on March 22, 1879 from LeRoy, Ill and addressed to Mr. E. A. Peterson of Towanda, Ill. reads: "Dear Father: I got home Thursday morning, took the folks somewhat by surprise, they
6. 1885 Biography of John W. Stover, early settler 1885 Biography of John W. Stover, early settlerTowanda, IL; Oral and written family and personal stories; Personal storiesA biography of John W. Stover, one of the early pioneers in the Towanda, Illinois area is contained in the book entitled McLean County, Illinois: Portrait and Biographical Album (ca 1885), Chapman Br
7. 1895 Plat of Barnes, Illinois 1895 Plat of Barnes, IllinoisTowanda, IL; Historic buildings, homes and sites; Maps; PlatsPlat map dated 1895 showing Barnes, Towanda Township which includes the ICC Railroad, its depot and post office together with 22 lots between West and East Streets. There is a stockyard on the east e
8. 1895 Plat of the Town of Towanda, Illinois 1895 Plat of the Town of Towanda, IllinoisTowanda, IL; Historic buildings, homes and sites; Maps; PlatsPlat of the Town of Towanda in Towanda Township dated 1895. This shows the original town square and the Fell & Holder's Addition together with Roadnight's Division.
9. 1908 Photograph of Towanda Post Office 1908 Photograph of Towanda Post OfficeTowanda, IL; Towanda's Main Street throughout the years; Post Offices1908 Photograph shows local Towanda residents, George W. Peterson, Wilbur J. Cash, Otis J. Michael, John Smith, Samuel B. McMullen, Benjamin Dotson, Walter Dotson and Roy Vanneman posing in front of t
10. 1910 family photograph of the Francis Marion Jones home built in 1872 1910 family photograph of the Francis Marion Jones home built in 1872Towanda, IL; Historic buildings, homes and sites; HomesThis photograph of the Francis Marion Jones family and home was taken in 1910. The home was built in 1872 in Towanda Township, Section 10. Standing (left to right) are Price Jones and Harry Cary. Sea
11. 1910 Photograph of Towanda Presbyterian Church 1910 Photograph of Towanda Presbyterian ChurchTowanda, IL; Towanda's Main Street throughout the years; ChurchesThis photograph of the Towanda Presbyterian Church was taken around 1910.
12. 1911 Photograph of the Sachs Brothers Feedlot in Towanda 1911 Photograph of the Sachs Brothers Feedlot in TowandaTowanda, IL; Historic buildings, homes and sites; BusinessesA photograph taken on October 21, 1911 is of the Sachs Brothers Feedlot in Towanda, Illinois. A notation of the back of the photograph states that there were 117 cattle on feed,
13. 1913 Newspaper article on Towanda Presbyterian Church 1913 Newspaper article on Towanda Presbyterian ChurchTowanda, IL; Historic buildings, homes and sites; Churches; Events; AnniversariesA newspaper article on September 15, 1913 tells of a celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the Towanda Presbyterian Church. Local residents and many former members made up the attendees of more
14. 1916 Photograph of Towanda Main Street Shops 1916 Photograph of Towanda Main Street ShopsTowanda, IL; Towanda's Main Street throughout the years; BusinessesPhotograph taken around 1916 of Towanda Main Street scene, includes Cash & Son Groceries & Hardware store, with a horse drawn wagon and a car in front.
15. 1919 Army mail envelope to Mrs. M. J. Sachs 1919 Army mail envelope to Mrs. M. J. SachsTowanda, IL; Social life and customs; CorrespondenceA 1919 army mail envelope from H. W. Sachs to Mrs. M. J. Sachs of Towanda, Illinois has a censor seal.
16. 1919 envelope addressed to Hans Sachs 1919 envelope addressed to Hans SachsTowanda, IL; Social life and customs; Artifacts; Envelopes; WWIEnvelope front dated January 12, 1919 shows addressee as Hans Sachs of Towanda who received the mail from H. W. Sachs in U. S. Army in A. E. F. during WWI. The envelope was postmarked U. S. Army Post
17. 1922 newspaper articles regarding the death of Dr. Clarence Lloyd McNett 1922 newspaper articles regarding the death of Dr. Clarence Lloyd McNettTowanda, IL; Social life and customs; ObituariesThere are three Bloomington, Illinois Pantagraph newspaper articles reporting on the death of Dr. Clarence Lloyd McNett on June 21, 1922, and the subsequent accident investigation. Dr. McNett was dri
18. 1927 Photograph of Towanda School Glee Club 1927 Photograph of Towanda School Glee ClubTowanda, IL; Social life and customs; Organizations; EventsThis photograph taken in 1927 features the Towanda School Glee Club. Mrs. Ruth Henderson was the music director and is shown in the back row, sixth from the left.
19. 1930 Program of the Towanda High School Senior Class Play 1930 Program of the Towanda High School Senior Class PlayTowanda, IL; Schools of the Towanda area; Schools; EventsThis program from the Towanda High School Senior Class Play announced the play, "Getting Acquainted With Madge", directed by Mrs. B. E. Smith and was held at the Towanda Town Hall on May 2, 1930. The
20. 1930 Towanda High School Commencement Exercises Announcement 1930 Towanda High School Commencement Exercises AnnouncementTowanda, IL; Schools of the Towanda area; Schools; Events; GraduationsThis 1930 Senior Class Graduation Announcement of the Towanda, IL High School announced Commencement on Thursday, May 29, eight o'clock, Methodist Church (Towanda). Inside it listed the class motto,

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  • Towanda District Library - Towanda Area Historical Collection

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    The Towanda District Library and the Towanda Area Historical Society collaborated on this project to digitize and make available Towanda area historical and cultural materials from the collection of the Towanda Area Historical Society.

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