A note was written to me (at the end) about a brown book entitled A History of Chester, Illinois 1829-1979, which is listed for sale on e-bay. For goodness sake, don't buy it there at $49.95. RCGS has it for sale for $15.00 with a $5.00 shipping,handling charge. They are new and beautiful. Several boxes of them were found in storage. They were done for the 150th anniversary of Chester and they are very well done by a professional printer. CONTENTS: 1. Chester -- The City 5 2. Landmarks -- Homes-- Old Businesses 19 3. Feature Stories--Chesterites--Mississippi River 53 4. Churches--Education 107 5. Family Histories 131 6. Clubs--Organizations 243 7. Professional Offices--Business Highlights 263 8. Photo Album 319 9. Index 329 The book is wonderful and is worth much more at today's prices, but we are still charging the 1979 price that was set on the book when it was printed. Just a few of the biographies in this book are: Dr. Albert E. Fritze; James Gilbreath; Francis (Frank J.) Gollon, Sr.; Ray Grah; Kenneth D. Henson; George Hupfer; John Kennedy; William Leming; Stanley A. Macieiski; McClure-Clendenin; Donald McGee; Adolphus "Dock" Mifflin; Terry Moore; Paul W. Powley; Frederick Rowold; Anna Elizabeth Schrader; James A. Smith; Henry Stoever; Andrew Surman; Taggart-Harmon; Roy Tindall; Frank Wingerter; and Rudolph Zang. Don't miss the boat on this one. The pictures alone are worth the price. Velda Wittenbrink Moore Randolph County Genealogical Society visit: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilrcgs/ -----Original Message----- Velda I came across a book for sale through an on-line bookseller. The title doesn't appear on the Society's book list and I wondered if you knew anything about it or would recommend it. "Chester, Illinois, One Hundred Fifty Years of Rich Heritage 1820-1979", Mrs. Eileen Gordon and Mrs. Frances McDonald, Taylor Publishing, Dallas TX. It is described as being in excellent condition, with contents including landmarks, homes, old businesses, feature stories, Chesterites, MS River, churches, family histories, etc. Price is $49.99. Thanks for any info Mary Park Velda Wittenbrink Moore Randolph County Genealogical Society visit: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilrcgs/