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Illinois joined the Union in 1818 and McDonough County was set off in 1826. William Carter and Riggs Pennington (who soon moved on) are credited with being the first settlers. By 1830, several others had settled in the area and a semblance of government was begun. By the 1840s, a newspaper and a railroad were in progress. With the outbreak of the Civil War, McDonough County sent her share of soldiers; over thirty pages of rosters are included. This publication dives extensively into the history of McDonough County, Illinois. The county's past is explored from the earliest settlers to established cities, including the development of the county government, the rise of education, and the influe...
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