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Rushville, Illinois

Summary

Area settled, 1823. Village established as Rushton, 1825. Designated Schuyler Co. seat, 6 Mar. 1826. Name changed to Rushville, 24 Apr. 1826. Platted, 5 Dec. 1826. Incorporation process begun, 10 May 1831. Expanded charter granted, 1839. Population by 1837 about 1,200. JS and traveling party stayed in town, 27 Dec. 1842, en route to JS’s hearing in Springfield, Illinois, and 8 Jan. 1843, on return trip to Nauvoo, Illinois.

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Town/City
Rushville
County
Schuyler County
State/Province
Illinois
Country:
United States of America