While transcribing the minutes of the Sangamon Association (1823-1839), I noticed that it was held in Springfield in the September 1833, and on Sunday the congregation was so large that part of the throng met at the courthouse, where two sermons were delivered, and part met at the Methodist church, where two sermons were delivered. It is evidently as I supposed at that time, the annual association was a community event which about everybody attended. The Methodists obviously had a very early church in Springfield which of course is not surprising. I am wondering if the "courthouse" at this point is a building which still exists? I thought I had heard that the Old State Capitol was at one time the courthouse, but it may have replaced an earlier one. Robert ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.
Hi, I am descended from Obadiah Archer. He and his family were early settlers in Sangamon Co., 1820-1821. I'd love to find out about any references to the Archer, McKenzie, Duff, or Riddle families in the Sangamon Assoc. minutes. How are you going to publish them? For that matter, do you need help transcribing them? I can't put a tremendous amount of time, but I could do some. Oh, your references to Spring Creek are tantalizing. The McKenzie family and several other Catholic families moved from KY and settled along Spring Creek. Regards, Bill Archer -----Original Message----- From: Robert L Webb [mailto:bwebb9@juno.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2001 6:33 PM To: ILSANGAM-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ILSANGAM-L] Early Springfield Sites While transcribing the minutes of the Sangamon Association (1823-1839), I noticed that it was held in Springfield in the September 1833, and on Sunday the congregation was so large that part of the throng met at the courthouse, where two sermons were delivered, and part met at the Methodist church, where two sermons were delivered. It is evidently as I supposed at that time, the annual association was a community event which about everybody attended. The Methodists obviously had a very early church in Springfield which of course is not surprising. I am wondering if the "courthouse" at this point is a building which still exists? I thought I had heard that the Old State Capitol was at one time the courthouse, but it may have replaced an earlier one. Robert ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. ==== ILSANGAM Mailing List ==== Search for a Sangamon County Marriage 1879-1881, includes age, residence at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilsangam/marr1879.htm