Posted on: Hancock County, Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Hancock/1230 Surname: ------------------------- The following was found on page 304 of "History of Hancock Co., IL" pub. 1968 "Webster was platted for William Wightman by the county surveyor, John Johnston, in May, 1840. It was a Mormon town and was first known as Ramus. On March 3, 1843 the Illinois Legislature passed an act incorporating the town of Macedonia. Seven trustees were to be elected, annually, to govern the town. The town before the exodus of the Mormons, grew to have a population of six hundred. In 1845 it was the third largest town in Hancock Co. After the Mormons left, the name of the town was changed to Webster." Note, the town of Webster is in Fountain Green Township, Hancock Co. IL.