Early Boston, Erie, New York, pioneer, brother to Col. Charles Johnson.
In 1804, brothers Charles and Oliver Johnson and their families became the area's first settlers. The first Christian church was the Free Will Baptist Church, founded circa 1811. On April 5, 1817 the town of Boston was formed from a portion of the Town of Eden. The first post office opened in 1832 on the north side of town.
In 1843, the town suffered an epidemic (28 of the 43 residents were affected, 10 of them died) believed to be typhoid fever, possibly from a local well.
This town has much history that can be found on the headstones in the cemetery across from the Boston Town Hall. There are many old gravestones that show some of the first settlers in the town and the infamous "love" murder.
HISTORY of LOGAN COUNTY ILLINOIS
Early Pioneer Settlers in Eminence Township
"1828...John Johnson (son of Oliver)...1829...Oliver Johnson, Phinney Johnson (son of Oliver)...1830...Nathaniel P. Johnson (son of Oliver)
In 1804, brothers Charles and Oliver Johnson and their families became the area's first settlers. The first Christian church was the Free Will Baptist Church, founded circa 1811. On April 5, 1817 the town of Boston was formed from a portion of the Town of Eden. The first post office opened in 1832 on the north side of town.
In 1843, the town suffered an epidemic (28 of the 43 residents were affected, 10 of them died) believed to be typhoid fever, possibly from a local well.
This town has much history that can be found on the headstones in the cemetery across from the Boston Town Hall. There are many old gravestones that show some of the first settlers in the town and the infamous "love" murder.
HISTORY of LOGAN COUNTY ILLINOIS
Early Pioneer Settlers in Eminence Township
"1828...John Johnson (son of Oliver)...1829...Oliver Johnson, Phinney Johnson (son of Oliver)...1830...Nathaniel P. Johnson (son of Oliver)
Early Boston, Erie, New York, pioneer, brother to Col. Charles Johnson.
In 1804, brothers Charles and Oliver Johnson and their families became the area's first settlers. The first Christian church was the Free Will Baptist Church, founded circa 1811. On April 5, 1817 the town of Boston was formed from a portion of the Town of Eden. The first post office opened in 1832 on the north side of town.
In 1843, the town suffered an epidemic (28 of the 43 residents were affected, 10 of them died) believed to be typhoid fever, possibly from a local well.
This town has much history that can be found on the headstones in the cemetery across from the Boston Town Hall. There are many old gravestones that show some of the first settlers in the town and the infamous "love" murder.
HISTORY of LOGAN COUNTY ILLINOIS
Early Pioneer Settlers in Eminence Township
"1828...John Johnson (son of Oliver)...1829...Oliver Johnson, Phinney Johnson (son of Oliver)...1830...Nathaniel P. Johnson (son of Oliver)
In 1804, brothers Charles and Oliver Johnson and their families became the area's first settlers. The first Christian church was the Free Will Baptist Church, founded circa 1811. On April 5, 1817 the town of Boston was formed from a portion of the Town of Eden. The first post office opened in 1832 on the north side of town.
In 1843, the town suffered an epidemic (28 of the 43 residents were affected, 10 of them died) believed to be typhoid fever, possibly from a local well.
This town has much history that can be found on the headstones in the cemetery across from the Boston Town Hall. There are many old gravestones that show some of the first settlers in the town and the infamous "love" murder.
HISTORY of LOGAN COUNTY ILLINOIS
Early Pioneer Settlers in Eminence Township
"1828...John Johnson (son of Oliver)...1829...Oliver Johnson, Phinney Johnson (son of Oliver)...1830...Nathaniel P. Johnson (son of Oliver)
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