Forward
From Illiopolis 1956 Centennial Booklet
In preparing this booklet the committee
has endeavored to present as well as possible a correlated account of the past
one hundred years of the village of Illiopolis, typical in many respects of most
towns in a fertile farming area and yet having its own unique history.
In selecting the material from the sources available we have found much
we were loath to omit. If we have created any interest in further research this can
be carried on from histories of Illinois and Sangamon County on the shelves of
our public library. But it is our
hope that the events related may bring to the minds of older members of the
community pleasant memories of the past and that the rising generation may have
a greater knowledge and appreciation of the traditions, which are theirs to
carry on.
Dedicated
to the founders of the village and their followers who have been responsible for
its progress and development. As
history has withheld much we would learn of the past, so is the future unknown
to us, but what ever the challenges we may have faith that they will be met with
the courage and wisdom of those to whom we make this dedication and who proudly
called this their home.
General Chairman, John C. Chinnock
Co-Chairman, Haldene Bliler
Treasurer, Edgar Crane
Assistant Treasurer, Catherine Hemp
Secretary,
Jane Kinahan.