Russellville
Russellville is the only town in Russell township. It covers a total area of .47 square miles, according to the 2010 census. In 2000 the...
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Corrieville
Adam Corrie, concerned about the unrest in England after the French Revolution, sent his son, John, to America to purchase land. In...
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Ft. Allison
Prior histories of Lawrence County state that Russellville began in 1809. The town of Russellville itself didn’t exist until 1835 but...
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May 30, 20254 min read
Creating Counties and Townships
Russell Township lies in the northeast corner of Lawrence County, Illinois bounded on the north by Crawford County, on the east by the...
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May 9, 20252 min read
Men Naming Guns
When James Vermillion died, he left an interesting Will (dated June 19, 1834) to be probated (December 24, 1834) in Lawrence County....
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Dec 17, 20241 min read
It's Mine, Not Yours
In the early 1800s a single woman enjoyed the same rights as a man to enter contracts and manage property. However, when a woman married,...
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Dec 10, 20242 min read
A Nuncupative Will
A nuncupative will or verbal will is sometimes called a death bed will. A person who is too sick to execute a written will and is not...
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Dec 6, 20241 min read
Household Goods with Values 1836
William Lower of Lawrenceville was married to Jane Spencer , daughter of Wm Spencer. The couple were living in Lawrenceville when...
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Nov 25, 20242 min read