J 'i^ ,rrT»f ;^..,i/ .^S«f%, v<^ State of Illinois DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND BUILDINGS 1933 '.V J COPYRIGHT 1933 STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND BUILDINGS 1 13. 1 LL)3 l^^tM^ itre-y^ STATE OF ILLINOIS Honorable Henry Horner, Governor DEPAETMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND BUILDINGS Honorable Eobert Kingery, Assistant Director and Acting Director Division of Architecture and Engineering Honorable C. Herrick Hammond, Supervising Architect OLD SALEM LINCOLN LEAGUE Judge Frank E. Blane, President Henry E. Pond, Vice-President W. Y. Ramsay, Secretary and Treasurer Directors — Ira H. Abbott, Frank E. Blane, Julius Katzenstein, J. Kennedy Kincaid, Ross A. Nance, Henry E. Pond, W. P. Ramsay, Harry Schirding and Frank H. "Whitney GENERAL COMMITTEE ON RESTORATION . i Appointed in 1928 rt: Mr. Thomas P. Reep, General Chairman ^ COLLECTION OF CABIN FURNISHINGS in Mrs. G. D. Warnsing, Chairman ^ Mr. J. Kennedy Kincaid , Mrs. Elizabeth Waring PUBLICITY Mr. Henry E. Pond FINANCE AND MEMBERSHIP Mr. Thomas P. Reep AUTHENTICITY COMMITTEE Mr. Henry E. Pond, Chairman Mrs. E. G. King Mr. J. Colby Beekman Honorable Robert S. Kingery Mrs. Carl B. Chandler Miss Edith Masters Mrs. S. F. Eastman Mrs. Henry E. Pond Mrs. Gaines Greene Dr. C. M. Service Mrs. Nelson Greene Mrs. G. D. Warnsing HISTORIAN Mrs. Henry E. Pond • I CONTENTS PAGE Foreword IX New Salem 1 The Eestoration 2 Henry Onstot's Eesidence 5 Onstot's Cooper Shop 10 Miller and Kelso Eesidence 11 Eobert Johnson Eesidence 19 Martin Waddell Eesidence 23 Dr. Francis Eegnier's Office 27 Peter Lukins Eesidence, etc 31 Samuel Hill's Eesidence 34 Dr. John Allen's Eesidence 41 Hill-McNamar Store 48 Berry-Lincoln Store 54 Denton Offut's Store 62 Clary's Grocery 63 Articles printed in boldface type were actually used or sold at New Salem. VII FOREAVOED This descriptive booklet and catalog has been published by the State of Illinois for a twofold purpose; to acquaint visitors with the village and its restoration, and in recognition of those who so generously donated their cherished relics. The resoration of the village, together with the furnishing of the cabins, has been a task of great magnitude. Hundreds of articles were donated, collected, repaired, delivered and placed in position. The history concerning each relic was carefully noted and recorded, but, because of the necessary pressure to finish on time, it is possible that some mistakes have been made. We ask your kind indulgence. In a future edition, these errors will be corrected; also those articles re- ceived since this booklet went to press, will be acknowledged. Many articles have a definite history which establishes their authen- ticity. Others are easily recognized as being over one hundred years old. However, some have an indefinite record and character, but were accepted because of the splendid spirit with which they were given and consequently have found their place in the restoration. These doubtful articles will be studied carefully by experts at a later date and those found to be of a later period will be marked accordingly. There are museums throughout the United States which contain fine period rooms and exhibits. However, this is, without doubt, the finest and most comprehensive collection of Early American and Pioneer relics ever assembled. Nowhere is the setting so complete and authentic. The town, the only memorial of its kind, ever erected in honor of a great man, will be a shrine for generations to come. At no other loca- tion will the spirit of Abraham Lincoln be so close and real. IX i NEW SALEM In the fall of 1828, James Eutledge and John Camron erected homes on this hill. The following year they built a grist and saw mill on the Sangamon River, just below the hill, laid out the town of New Salem and began to sell lots. The mill became so popular that the town grew rapidly and flourished for several years, al- though it never included more than one hundred inhabi- tants. With the founding and growth of Petersburg, two miles to the north and more accessibly located, its decline began. When the seat of the new County of Menard was located at Petersburg in 1839, New Salem quickly passed out of existence. Abraham Lincoln resided at New Salem from the summer of 1831 until the spring of 1837, supporting him- self successively as clerk and mill-hand, soldier in the Black Hawk War, store keeper, postmaster and deputy surveyor. In 1832 he entered politics. Although de- feated in his first campaign for the Legislature, he was elected a member of the House of Representatives in 1834 and again in 1836. Throughout his residence at New Salem, Lincoln strove to perfect his education, studying grammar, mathematics, and finally law. Upon his ad- mission to the Bar in March, 1837, he sought greater op- portunities than New Salem offered, and therefore removed to Springfield. From descriptive sign on entrance road, by Paul M. Angle, Librarian, State Historical Library. THE RESTOEATION The restoration of New Salem, Abraham Lincoln's home from 1831 to 1837, has been under consideration for the past thirty years. The first active step was taken in 1906, when the citizens of Petersburg en- gaged the interest of William Kandolph Hearst, who was lecturing at the Old Salem Chautauqua in Petersburg. Mr. Hearst at that time purchased the site and conveyed it in trust to the Chautauqua associa- tion. Later in 1917, the Old Salem Lincoln League was formed at Petersburg, to carry on research work and keep alive the interest al- ready aroused. The Chautauqua Association, with Mr. Hearst's consent, conveyed the site to the State of Illinois, to be used as a State Park, and in 1918 the League, with funds raised by popular subscription, erected several cabins on original sites, built a road, marked other cabin sites and in celebration of the occasion, gave a pageant depicting scenes of pioneer days. During the following years the public interest in the Park in- creased, and visitors from all parts of the United States came annually to visit the old town site. Finally the movement to restore the town gained such momentum, that in 1931 the 57th General Assembly passed a bill appropriating $50,000 to the Department of Public Works and Buildings, H. H. Cleaveland, Director, for "Permanent Improvements" at New Salem State Park. In anticipation of the passage of this Bill, the Division of Architecture and Engineering had already begun the research work. During the following two years every known source throwing light on the project was examined and investigated. The Bill was approved by Governor Emmerson July 2, 1931, and the following year July 16, he signed the Requisition. During the following months the information was assembled, checked and analyzed, plans and specifications were drawn and advertisements for proposals were published October 21, 1932. The general contract for the construction of twelve cabins was awarded to English Brothers, general contractors of Champaign, Illinois, November 4, 1932; a few days later ground was broken and on No- vember 17, the corner stone, located in the foundation of the Berry- Lincoln Store, was laid by Governor Louis L. Emmerson. At present, thirteen cabins have been restored on their original sites. The work thus far accomplished is only a portion of the completed project. It is hoped that in the near future it will be possible to go on with the work, and restore the first Grist and Saw Mill, Eowan Herndon house, Onstot's first house and Cooper Shop, and John Camron's house in the eastern portion of the town. At present, the central portion does not include the Eutledge Tavern, Herndon Brothers store, and Hill's Carding Machine and wool house. There is yet to be built in the western portion, the houses of Isaac Burner, Philemon Morris, Isaac Gollamer and the Trent Brothers. It is also hoped that all the old roads may be restored and properly marked. When the smoke houses, sheds, fences and other minor struc- 2 tures are built and the cabins are surrounded by appropriate old-fash- ioned planting, the town will really live again. Reprinted from "Record of the Restoration of New Salem" By Joseph F. Booton. It is appropriate that this portion of the Eestoration was completed during the administration of Governor Henry Horner, who has always been a student of Lincolniana and is a noted authority on the subject. The restored town is a part of New Salem State Park which is super- vised and controlled by the Department of Public Works and Buildings. Mr. Eobert Kingery, now acting Director of the Department, and during the early stage of the Eestoration, Secretary of the Board of State Park Advisors, has taken an active part in the Eestoration since its beginning. Appreciation is due Dr. C. M. Service, Departmental Inspector of this Department, for his help and advice. Guided by Mr. C. Herrick Hammond, Supervising Architect, the Division of Architecture and Engineering supervised the project through- out. Under the direction of Mr. Joseph F. Booton, the Division carried on the research work, prepared the plans and specifications and super- intended the construction of the restored cabins. We also wish to acknoAvledge the assistance and counsel of Mr. Paul Angle, Librarian of the State Historical Library. Appreciation is due the Abraham Lincoln Association through its President, Mr. Logan Hay, and Mr. Benjamin Thomas, Secretary, for its cooperation and assistance. The furniture and relics have been assembled by the Old Salem Lincoln League of Petersburg. All costs of transportation and repairs were paid from funds raised by the League. The work, in connection with the assembling of this collection, has been tremendous and only those who have had a first hand view of the activities can fully appreciate the time and effort involved. We are indeed grateful to the various Old Salem Lincoln League Committees who have worked so hard to bring about the final results. Great credit is due the Committee on ''Collec- tion of Cabin Furnishings" especially Mrs. G. D. Warnsing. They scoured the surrounding countryside for suitable pioneer relics and as- sembled them in their present form. Appreciation is due Mrs. Henry E. Pond, who compiled the history concerning each article. The State of Illinois gratefully acknowledges the kind assistance of those, too numerous to mention individually, who helped solve the many perplexing problems. ^ r^ HENRY ONSTOT 'S RESIDENCE Henry Onstot, cooper, built a two-room house in the Spring of 1835. Later, needing additional space, he added the frame lean-to. This was Onstot's third home in the village. He built the first in the eastern por- tion of town about 1830, upon his arrival in New Salem. From 1833 to 1835 the Onstots lived at the Tavern, which they operated after the Kutledges moved to Sandridge. In 1840 Onstot moved to Petersburg and re-erected his home and cooper shop on Main Street, where he lived and worked for many years. The large east room was the parlor, dining room and kitchen. The two west rooms served as bed rooms. 1. TWO GALLON JAR Donated by Mrs. John A. Ridge and son, John E. Ridge. 2. CEDAR CHURN Donated by Milem & Nina Lund- quist. 3. GUN Donated by Mrs. John A. Ridge and son, John E. Ridge. 4. ROCKER Donated by Milem and Nina Lundquist. 2-slat back. 5. CUPBOARD Donated by Ida Ludlam-Alkire, (Mrs. S. N. Alkire) Green- view, 111. Originally Owned by Eliza Lud- 1am (Mrs. Lewis Ludlam), mother of donor. Three cornered cherry cupboard, 4 doors. 6. SPICE MILL Donated by Mrs. John A. Ridge and son, John E. Ridge. 7. WOODEN BOWL Donated by Milem and Nina Lundquist. Large, for maple sugar. 8. GLASS Donated by Elizabeth Britt Lank- ford (Mrs. W. H. Lankford). Originally Owned by Barbara Pollock Britt (Mrs. A. P. Britt) who gave it to her daughter, the donor. Glass spoonholder, pear pattern in relief, snub handles. 9. GLASS SAUCE DISH Donated by Mrs. John A. Ridge and son, John E. Ridge. 10. GLASS SAUCE DISH Donated by Mrs. John A. Ridge and son, John E. Ridge. 11. GLASS BUTTER DISH WITH LID Donated by Mrs. John A. Ridge and son, John E. Ridge. 12. GLASS Donated by Elizabeth Britt Lank- ford (Mrs. W. H. Lankford). Originally Owned by Barbara Pollock Britt. Salt cellar with plain grooves, on short stem. 13. GLASS Donated by Elizabeth Britt Lank- ford (Mrs. W. H. Lankford). Originally Owned by Barbara Pollock Britt (Mrs. A. P. Britt) who gave the pitcher to her daughter, the donor. Glass pitcher, pineapple pattern in relief. 6 14. GLASS Donated by Elizabeth Britt Lank- ford (Mrs. W. H. Lankford). Oeiginally Owned by Barbara Pollock Britt. Glass cream pitcher, with cut de- sign. 15. DISH Donated by Mrs. C. D. Becker. Oeiginally Owned by Mary Dris- kel Scott, wife of Major Walter Scott. Pickle dish, milk glass, leaf in re- lief. 16. EOUND SOUP TTJEEEN Donated by Milem and Nina Lundquist. 17. WHITE COBBLER DISH Donated by Milem and Nina Lundquist. 18. DISH Donated by Dr. Jennie Sprouse, Greenview, 111. Oeiginally Owned by Emily Goff Copper (Mrs. John B. Cop- per). White oval platter, brown floral pattern, marked: Doulton, Burslem. 19. ROLLING PIN Donated by Mrs. John A. Ridge and son, John E. Ridge. 20. CHOPPING KNIFE Donated by Mrs. John A. Ridge and son, John E. Ridge. 21. OVAL WOODEN BREAD BOWL Donated by Mrs. E. G. King, Athens, 111. 22. WOODEN SUGAR BUCKET Donated by Mrs. John A. Ridge and son, John E. Ridge. 23. BRASS KETTLE Donated by Mrs. John A. Ridge and son, John E. Ridge. 24. DUTCH OVEN Donated by S. L. Watkins. Oeiginally Owned by Elijah Watkins, grandfather of donor. 25. DUTCH OVEN Donated by Lester B. Ott, L3Tnan Ott, Petersburg, 111., Nona Ott Morken, Springfield, 111. Oeiginally Owned by Nimrod Ott, grandfather of donors. This dutch oven is in picture and story given in Tarbell's "Early Life of Lincoln", page 137. 26. WOODEN BOOTJACK Donated by Dr. Jennie Sprouse, Greenview, 111. Oeiginally Owned by Dr. Mer- ritt Hurst. 27. WOODEN POTATO MASHER Donated by Mrs. E. G. King, Athens, 111. 28. APPLE BUTTER JAR Donated by Mrs. John A. Ridge and son, John E. Ridge. 29. SMALL IRON SKILLET Donated by Mrs. John A. Ridge and son, John E. Ridge. 30. SMALL IRON KETTLE Donated by Mrs. John A. Ridge and son, John E. Ridge. 31. SMALL IRON KETTLE Donated by Mrs. John A. Ridge and son, John E. Ridge. 32. BROILER Donated by Mrs. John A. Ridge and son, John E. Ridge. 33. BRASS CANDLESTICK Donated by Mrs. John A. Ridge and son, John E. Ridge. 6 34. MAHOGANY CLOCK Donated by Mrs. John A. Ridge and son, John E. Eidge. 35. BRASS CANDLESTICK Donated by Mrs. John A. Ridge and son, John E. Ridge. 36. BLUE PITCHER Donated by Mileni and Nina Lundquist. 37. CANDLE MOULD Donated by Jennie Bone, Peters- burg, 111. 38. REAP HOOK Donated by Wesley Bone, Peters- burg, 111. 39. BRASS SPURS Donated by Milem and Nina Lundquist. 40. CLOCK REEL Donated by Jennie Bone and "Wes- ley Bone, Petersburg, 111. 41. COTTON GIN Donated by Jennie Bone and Wes- ley Bone, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Elihu Bone. Subsequent Owners : Jennie Bone, granddaughter; Wesley Bone, great grandson. Elihu Bone, the original owner and maker, cam.e to Rock Creek, Illinois in 1824. 42. SPINNING WHEEL Donated by Jennie Bone and Wes- ley Bone, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Elihu and Nancy Bone. Subsequent Owners: Jennie Bone, granddaughter; Wesley Bone, great grandson. Elihu Bone, who made this spin- ning wheel, was born in 1795; at age of 17 served in War of 1812; married Nancy Warwick in 1815, came to Rock Creek in Illinois, in 1824. 43. CHAIR Donated by Edward C. Reed. Originally Owned by William Gibbs. 3-slat back, hickory bottom chair. This chair was made about 1838, from maple tree in the sugar grove on the farm of William Gibbs. 44. 4-POSTER CORD BED Donated by Mrs. John A. Ridge and son, John E. Ridge. 45. CHEST OF DRAWERS Donated by Mr. and Mrs. George Ennis, and Mr. and Mrs. I. S. Ennis, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by William Smith. Chest of drawers, of solid cherry and curly cherry. William Smith stated this chest belonged to his father who died the "winter of the deep snow", 1830-31. 46. CHAIR Donated by Josephine Craven Chandler (Mrs. Carl Chand- ler), Chandlerville. 111. Originally Owned by Henry On- stot. Subsequent Owners: Irma Brun- ing Terhune, great grand- daughter ; Josephine Craven- Chandler. Spindle back wood-bottom straight chair. This chair probably was used in the Rutledge Tavern while Henry Onstot was proprietor. 47. OVAL TOP MIRROR Donated by Mrs. John A. Ridge and son, John E. Ridge. 48. SMALL BROWN REED BASKET Donated by Mrs. John A. Ridge and son, John E. Ridge. 49. BROWN REED EGG BAS- KET Donated by Mrs. John A. Ridge and son, John E. Ridge. 50. HAND MADE EOCKER Donated by Lucy, Flora and Mary Woodbury, Danville, 111. Originally Owned by Amos Wil- liams. Subsequent Owners: Maria Wil- liams Woodbury, daughter; granddaughters, the donors. Amos Williams was born 1797, came to Illinois before 1826, and settled at Danville. 51. PHOTO OF AMOS WIL- LIAMS Donated by Lucy, Flora and Mary Woodbury, Danville, 111. 52. BED Donated by Lucy, Flora and Mary Woodbury, Danville, 111. Originally Owned by Amos Wil- liams. Subsequent Owners: Maria Wil- liams Woodbury, daughter; the granddaughters, the don- ors. Amos Williams was born in Penn- sylvania, 1797, came to Illinois be- fore 1826, was Postmaster at Dan- ville, 111., 1827-47, and dedicated the town lots of Danville in 1827. He knew Abraham Lincoln when he practiced law in Danville. This cord bed is of maple. 53. HAND MADE CHAIR Donated by Lucy, Flora and Mary Woodbury, Danville, 111. Originally Owned by Amos Wil- liams. Subsequent Owners: Maria Wil- liams Woodbury, daughter ; granddaughters, the donors. This chair was made in 1835. 54. CANDLE TABLE Donated by Lucy, Flora and Mary Woodbury, Danville, 111. Originally Owned by Amos Wil- liams, grandfather of donors. Amos Williams made this table and decorated it with his beautiful pen- manship. 55. CHEST OF DRAWERS Donated by Bertie Hornback Nei- bert (Mrs. A. V. Neibert), Athens, 111. Originally Owned by Dicey Ho- himer Perkins (Mrs. Peter Perkins). Subsequent Owners: Maria Per- kins Cline, daughter; Bertie Hornback Neibert, grand- daughter. Chest of drawers, mahogany ve- neer, cherry and walnut. 56. BOSTON ROCKER Donated by Evangilie H. Greene (Mrs. Gaines Greene). Originally Owned by Col. Mathew Rogers, Athens, 111. Subsequent Owners: Anna Rog- ers Higgins, daughter; Tim- othy Morse Higgins, grand- son ; Evangilie Higgins Greene, great-granddaughter. This chair was brought to Athens, 111., from New York State in 1818. This style of chair is outgrowth of the Windsor, and was in vogue the early part of the 19th century. 57. WALNUT BOOK CASE 58. CLOCK Donated by Lewis Alkire. Originally Owned by John H. Alkire, father of donor. Seth Thomas clock, with Ameri- can eagle painted on glass door. 59. PEWTER TEAPOT Donated by Mrs. John A. Ridge and son, John E. Ridge 60. WHITE PITCHER Donated by Mrs. John A. Ridge and son, John E. Ridge. 61. BED Donated by Thomas P. Reep. Four poster walnut bed. 8 62. TEUNDLE BED Donated by George D, Wamsing. Originally Owned by Harmon Warnsing, father of donor. 63 ROUND WALNUT STAND TABLE Donated by Frank, Elizabeth and Catherine Zurstadt, Peters- burg, 111. Oeiginally Owned by Webuke Peters Zurstadt, mother of donors. 64. CHAIR Donated by Harriet Waterman Campbell (Mrs. James Camp- bell), Petersburg, 111. Oeiginally Owned by Eliza Church. Subsequent Owners: Eliza Church, to her niece, Nora Kellog; Nora Kellog to her daughter, Mary Kellog-Waterman ; Mary K e 1 1 g-Waterman to her daughter, Harriet Waterman- Campbell. Eliza Church, holding her baby in her arms, sat in this chair in the covered wagon during the long ride from Massachusetts to Illinois, between 1820-1830. Slat back hickory bottom rocker. 65. HITCHOCK CHAIR Donated by Jennie Bone, Peters- burg, lU. 66. HAND WOVEN COVER- LET Donated by Frank A. Golden. Woven by his grandmother. 67. TOWEL ROLLER Donated by W. H. Young, Ur- bana, 111. Oeiginal Owner: W. P. Young (father). W. P. Young made it in Kentucky; brought it to Illinois in 1836 when he settled at Indian Point. ONSTOT'S COOPER SHOP Henry Onstot, cooper, erected his second shop while operating The Eutledge Tavern in 1834. A year later he built his residence to the west and lived there until 1840. Abraham Lincoln and Isaac Onstot, the eldest son, were friends and often studied together here by the light of the fire kindled by the cooper's shavings. In 1840 the shop was moved to Petersburg, where Onstot carried on his business for many years. Later weatherboarding was added on the exterior, larger windows were installed, and it was used as a residence until 1922, when it was purchased by the Old Salem Lincoln League, stripped of its weatherboarding and re-erected on this original site. This cabin will be restored in the near future. A new chimney will be erected, the windows made smaller, new doors installed, and the entire structure will be treated with a preservative. The interior will contain barrels, kegs and tubs, which will be shown in their various stages, from the beginning to the completed product. 10 MILLER AND KELSO RESIDENCE Joshua Miller, village blacksmith and wagonmaker, and Jack H. Kelso, fisherman, hunter and philosopher, erected a double house in 1832. They married sisters. Although both were industrious, their efforts were directed along different lines. Miller was engaged in shoeing horses, ironing wagons and forging other ironwork, while Kelso was busy fish- ing, trapping and reading. Lincoln was attracted to Kelso and through him first became acquainted with the classics of literature. Both families left New Salem in 1838 or 1839. The Millers had two children and lived in the two east rooms. The Kelsos, having no children, lived in the single room on the west. The open space between served as the dining and sitting porch for both families during the warmer seasons. AETICLES IN MILLEE ROOMS 1. CUPBOAED Donated by Kittie Nance Wam- sing, (Mrs. Geo. D. Wam- sing). Originally Owned by Mrs. Jos- eph Sutton. Three cornered walnut cupboard, tall, brass hinges. 2. DISH Donated by Mary Smoot John- ston, (Mrs. Arthur Johnston) Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Catherine Engle Smoot, (Mrs. William Smoot). Subsequent Owners: Edward E. Smoot, son; Mary Smoot Johnston, grand-daughter. Sugar bowl, with brown floral de- sign. 3. DISH Donated by Sidney Cook Stith, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Sarah Cook, mother of donor. Sugar bowl, white, with brown floral design. 4. DISH Donated by Lucy Beekman Eob- ertson, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by her mother. White oval pickle dish. 5. DISH Donated by Lucy Beekman Eob- ertson, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by her mother. White oval pickle dish. 6. DISH Donated by Mrs. James Mason, Mrs. Cordelia Haller, Peters- burg, 111. Originally Owned by James and Martha Ferguson. Small oval platter, brown floral design. 7. DISH Donated by Lula Kuechler Beek- man, (Mrs. C. T. Beekman), Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Dr. C. F. Kuechler, pioneer physician of Sangamon and Menard Coun- ties. Large soup tureen on a platter, plain white, with leaf design in re- lief. 8. GLASS Donated by Ella Kirby Eutledge, (Mrs. Harvey Eutledge), Pet- ersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Mary Eut- ledge Moore, (Mrs. John Moore) . Plain glass compote. 11 9. GLASS Donated by Lora E., Anna N., Ella B., Harriet 0. Carver and Frances Carver Sampson. Originally Owned by Catharine Newham Carver, (Mrs. Daniel Carver). Subsequent Owners : John W. Car- ver, son; the donors, grand- daughters. "Community" salt cellar, diamond cut. 10. GLASS Donated by Ella Kirby Eutledge, (Mrs. Harvey Eutledge), Pet- ersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Louisa Sen- ter Kirby, (Mrs. John Kirby). 4 plain salt cellars, given by Mrs. Kirby to her daughter Mrs. Rut- ledge. 11. GLASS Donated by Mrs. Adolph Berg- man, Petersburg, 111. Four hobnailed salt cellars, one being of vaseline glass. 12. WOODEN BUTTER BOWL Donated by Robert Thomson, Pet- ersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thomson. 13. WOODEN BUTTER PRINT Donated by Mrs. C. T. Beekman, (Lula Kuechler Beekman), Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Dr. C. F. Kuechler, father of donor. 14. CHAIR Donated by Amelia Munson, Pet- ersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Rebecca Gaines. 15. CHAIR Donated by Robert Thomson, Pet- ersburg, 111. Originally Owned by George W. Bowman. Subsequent Owners : Rosenna Bowman Thomson, daughter; Robert Thomson, her husband. Black split bottom rocker, with side arms cut away and 3-slat back, 16. TABLE Donated by Lincoln League, Pet- ersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Mary Dris- kel Scott, wife of Major Wal- ter Scott. Two drop leaves, cherry top, maple legs. 17. CHAIR Donated by Robert Thomson, Pet- ersburg, 111. Split bottom chair, 2-slat back. 18. RIFLE Donated by McLean Watkins, and John Dowell, Petersburg, 111. 19. WORSTED SHAWL Donated bv Elizabeth Britt Lank- ford, (Mrs. W. H. Lankford). Originally Owned by Barbara Pollock Britt. 20. WOODEN SUGAR BUCKET Donated by Mrs. J. C. Buckley, Petersburg, 111. Painted red, two iron bands. Over 100 years old. 21. CHURN Donated by Harry Schirding, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Mrs. Henry Fisher. Subsequently Owned by Henry H. Schirding, Harry Schirding. Cedar, brass bands. 12 wmm 22. CANDLESTICK Donated by Christine Welsh Sha- fer, (Mrs. Wallace Shafer). Low, brass, with loop handle. 23 and 24. PEWTEK SUGAR AND CREAMER Donated by Nina Levering Rig- gin, (Mrs. Chester Riggin), Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Nancy Stevens Simmons. Subsequent Owners: Ellen Wash- ington Simmons Rule, daugh- ter; Harriet Magdeline Rule Levering, grand-daughter; Nina Levering Riggins, great- grand-daughter. Pollard Leonard Simmons gave these two pewter pieces to Nancy- Stevens Simmons, his wife, before they came to Illinois in 1828. They carried them overland in the cov- ered wagon and settled near Pet- ersburg. New Salem was their post office. 25. PEWTER VASE Donated by Douglas Bryant, Petersburg, 111. Oeiginally Owned by Artelecia Hinsley Bryant, (Mrs. James Bryant) mother of donor. 26. CLOCK Donated by Ella Hall Campbell, (Mrs. A. L. Campbell) Athens, 111. Originally Owned by John N. Hall. Seth Thomas clock, with gold leaf columns, glass door trimmed with painted fruit, picture of boy with dog. John N. Hall who gave the clock to his daughter, Ella Hall Camp- bell, came to the Sangamo Coun- try in 1827. 28. ANDIRONS Donated by Emory Q. Irwin, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Daniel Fuller. 29. BRASS KETTLE WITH BALE Donated by Douglas Bryant, Pet- ersburg, 111. Originally Owned by his par- ents. 30. APPLE BROWN Donated by Mrs. Ill BUTTER JAR, W. M. Groves, Petersburg, 31 APPLE BUTTER JAR, BROWN Donated by Mrs. Margaret Harris Moore, (Mrs. Henry Moore). Originally Owned by Margaret Park Shepherd, grandmother of donor. 32. APPLE BUTTER JAR, GRAY STONE Donated by Ed. Henderson, Petersburg, 111. 33. CANDLE MOULD Donated by Ella Hall Campbell, (Mrs. A. L. Campbell). Originally Owned by her parents, Sarah and John N. Hall. 34. IRON SPUR Donated by William Neff. One iron riding spur with chain. 35. GOURD Donated by William Hash, Peters- burg, 111. 27. IRON TEAKETTLE 36. GOURD DIPPER Donated by Mrs. Thos. Tieman, Donated by Mrs. Cathryn Atter- Petersburg, 111. berry, Petersburg, 111. 13 37. FLOUE CHEST Donated by C. T. Beekman, Petersburg, 111. This flour chest is a replica made by the donor in 1880. The orig- inal was owned by Wm. T. Beek- man, father of donor. 38. SPINNING WHEEL Donated by Lola Pickrell Kankin, (Mrs. Lewis Rankin) Athens, 111. Originally Owned by Ellen Power Pickrell, mother of donor. 39. BED Donated by Mr. and Mrs. Ed. C. Wilson, and Mr. and Mrs. Franklin E. Wilson, Peters- burg, 111. Four poster, cord bed, hand hewn, maple, pine and walnut. 40. CHAIR Donated by C. T. Beekman, Peters- burg, 111. Oeiginally Owned by Wm. T. Beekman. Subsequent Owner : C. T. Beekman, son. Split bottom chair, 3-slat back. 41. TRUNDLE BED Donated by Mr. Arthur Robert- son, Petersburg, 111. 42. BED Donated by Mr. and Mrs. Mont- gomery S. Winning, Spring- field, 111. Graduated spool cord bed. 43. PINE TABLE Donated by Mrs. Edna L. Moody, Springfield, 111. Pine candle table, square, stained, mahogany. 44. DISH Donated by Lucy Beekman Rob- ertson, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by her mother. White pitcher. 45. CHEST OF DRAWERS. Donated by Alcina Bennett Brown, (Mrs. Murl Brown). Originally Owned by Rev. John Over street. Subsequent Owners : Elizabeth Overstreet Shepherd, daugh- ter; Sophronia Shepherd Ben- nett, grand-daughter; Alcina Bennett Brown, great-grand- daughter. Rev. John Overstreet, original owner, was the grandson of John Overstreet, the Revolutionary Sol- dier buried in Hall Cemetery, Ath- ens, 1848. Walnut. ARTICLES IN KELSO ROOM Lounsberry, by Mathew Jonathan 1. BED Donated by Collie Oakford, 111. Originally Owned Lounsberry. Subsequent Owners : Lounsberry, son ; Morris Lounsberry, grandson; Collie Lounsberry, great-grandson. Mathew Lounsberry came to Oak- ford region in 1830. 32 people lived in a one room log cabin until homes could be built for other Lounsberry families. Four poster, sycamore. 2. CANDLE TABLE Donated by Etta Chadwick Neff, (Mrs. Wm. Neff). Small, oval ends. 3. SPINNING WHEEL Donated by Mrs. John Crawford and Thomas Rogers, Peters- burg, 111. 4. WOODEN BREAD TRAY Donated by Mrs. Scott Greene, Tallula, 111. Oval. 14 5. WOODEN CHURN Donated by Mrs. Charles E. Terry, (Amy Powers Terry), Peters- burg, 111. 6. CANDLE MOULD Donated by Welby Swiney, Green- view, 111. Originally Owned by Edward Larry Swiney. Subsequent Owners: Elijah Swi- ney, son ; who gave it to his nephew, Welby Swiney. 7. TONGS Donated by Mrs. Scott Greene, Tallula, 111. Originally Owned by Mrs. John Gano. Subsequent Owners : Elizabeth Gano Greene, daughter; Mrs. Scott Greene, grand-daughter. Hand made. 8. CLOCK Donated by Mr. and Mrs. Eobert Boyer, Quincy, 111. Originally Owned by David Floyd, a descendant of Wil- liam Floyd, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Subsequent Owners : Florence Floyd, daughter, who gave the clock to her niece Euth Sines Boyer, the donor. Seth Thomas clock, with winter scene of children, sleds, snow, painted on glass door. Walnut frame. 9, 10, and 11. APPLE BUTTER JARS Donated by Eugenia Bell Groves, (Mrs. Wm. Groves), Peters- burg, 111. 12. BROWN JAR Donated by Laura Shipp Reep, (Mrs. Thos. P. Reep). Originally Owned by Emaline McHenry McHenry. Subsequent Owners: Anna Mc- Henry, daughter; Mrs. Thos. P. Reep, cousin. Emaline McHenry McHenry used this jar as a salt container. 13. GRAY APPLE BUTTER JAR Donated by Frank, Catharine and Elizabeth Zurstadt. Originally Owned by Webuke Peters Zurstadt, mother of donors. 14. ROLLING PIN Donated by Charles Goodman, Petersburg, 111. Maple, with handles. 15. POTATO MASHER Donated by Charles Goodman, Petersburg, 111. Hand made, wooden. 16. CANDLESTICK Donated by Frank, Elizabeth and Catharine Zurstadt, Peters- burg, 111. Originally Owned by Webuke Peters Zurstadt, mother of donors. Low, tin. 17. DUTCH OVEN Donated by Susan Hill Pillsbury, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Susan Gardner Pillsbury, (Mrs. Jos- eph Pillsbury), mother of donor. 16 18. IRON" POT Donated by Mrs. C. D. Becker. Originally Owned by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Fulkerson, grandparents of donor. Black. 19. IRON KETTLE Donated by Mrs. Scott Greene, Tallula, 111. 20. TEA CONTAINER Donated by Frank, Elizabeth, Catherine Zurstadt. Originally Owned by Webuke Peters Zurstadt, (Mrs. J. G. Zurstadt), mother of donors. Tin, painted yellow. 21. THREE CORNERED CUP- BOARD Donated by Miss Lou Bale, Pet- ersburg, 111. 22. SAUCERS Donated by Lora E., Ella B., Anna N., Harriet 0. Carver, and Frances Carver Sampson. Originally Owned by Catharine Newham Carver, (Mrs. Daniel Carver). Subsequent Owners : John W. Car- ver, son and grand-daughters, the donors. Plain white. 23. TWO PLATTERS Donated by Lora E., Ella B., Anna N., Harriet 0. Carver, and Frances Carver Sampson. Originally Owned by Catharine Newham Carver, (Mrs. Daniel Carver). Subsequent Owners : John W. Car- ver, son; and the donors grand-daughters. 24. PLATTER Donated by Lora E., Ella B., Anna N., Harriet 0. Carver, and Frances Carver Sampson. Originally Owned by Catharine Newham Carver, (Mrs. Daniel Carver). Subsequent Owners : John W. Car- ver, son; and the donors grand-daughters. Plain white. 25. PLATTER Donated by Lora E., Ella B., Anna N., Harriet 0. Carver, and Frances Carver Sampson. Originally Owned by Catharine Newham Carver, (Mrs. Daniel Carver). Subsequent Owners : John W. Car- ver, son and donors grand- daughters. White, oval. 26. SOUP PLATE Donated by Lora E., Ella B., Anna N., Harriet 0. Carver, and Frances Carver Sampson. Originally Owned by Catharine Newham Carver, (Mrs. Daniel Carver). Subsequent Owners : John W. Car- ver, son and the donors grand-daughters. Plain white. 27. SOUP PLATE Donated by Lora E., Ella B., Anna N., Harriet 0. Carver, and Frances Carver Sampson. Originally Owned by Catharine Newham Carver, (Mrs. Daniel Carver). Subsequent Owners : John W. Car- ver, son, and the donors grand-daughters. Plain white. 16 28. DINNER PLATE Donated by Lora E., Ella B., Anna N., Harriet 0. Carver, and Frances Carver Sampson. Originally Owned by Catharine Newham Carver, (Mrs. Daniel Carver). Subsequent Owners : John W. Car- ver, son, and the donors grand-daughters. Plain, white. 34. SUGAEBOWL Donated by Lora E., Ella B., Anna N., Harriet 0. Carver and Frances Carver Sampson. Originally Owned by Catharine Newham Carver, (Mrs. Daniel Carver). Subsequent Owners : John "W. Car- ver, son, and the donors grand-daughters. White, octagonal in shape, floral design. 29. DISH Donated by Benjamin Woodrum, Petersburg, 111. White oval, vegetable, two handles. 30. TABLE Donated by Mr. and Mrs. Mont- gomery S. Winning, Spring- field, 111. Walnut. 31. TABLE Donated by A. W. Lilienstein, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by T. W. Mc- Neely. Round, walnut. 33. MUSKET Donated by J. E. Henderson, Pet- ersburg, 111. This gun was formerly a flintlock. 33. SQUIRREL RIFLE Donated by Homer Hughes, Greenview, 111. Originally Owned by William H. Hughes. Bears etched inscription "I. Bim- gardner, 1834," on the barrel. 35. DISH Donated by Ella Hall Campbell, (Mrs. A. L. Campbell), Ath- ens, 111. Originally Owned by Mrs. John N. Hall, mother of donor. White oval sugar bowl, with bright green trim. 36. DISH Donated by Ella Hall Campbell, (Mrs. A. L. Campbell) Ath- ens, 111. Originally Owned by Mrs. John N. Hall, mother of donor. Cream pitcher with handle, bright green trim. 37. DISH Donated by Mrs. Wm. Cline, Fancy Prairie, 111. Originally Owned by Caroline James Walker, (Mrs. Wm. Walker) mother of donor. Yellow plate, floral design. 38. DISH Donated by Mrs. Wm. Cline, Fancy Prairie, 111. Originally Owned by Caroline James Walker, (Mrs. Wm. Walker). Cream pitcher, yellow, floral de- sign. 17 39. DEINKING CUP 40. SHOVEL Donated by Lora E., Anna N., Donated by Douglas Bryant, made Ella B., Harriet 0. Carver and owned by his father. and Frances Carver Sampson. Iron. Oeiginally Owned by Louvene 41. CHAIR Carver Major, wife of Senator Donated by Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Major. Cissel Young, Petersburg, 111. Pewter, stem. Split bottom. 18 EGBERT JOHNSON'S RESIDENCE Eobert Johnson, the wheelwright and furniture maker, built a log cabin, probably during the year 1831. The Johnsons, who had three children, were a family of modest means. They were devout members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and regularly attended the Eock Creek Camp meetings. It is probable that they abandoned their home about 1839, during the general exodus from New Salem, and left for a destination now un- known. The main room was the family living quarters. The lean-to was Johnson's shop where he made wagon wheels, farming tools, spinning wheels and other furniture. 1. COED BED Donated by Mrs, Effie Bradley, Petersburg, 111. 2. LOOM Donated by Ishara & Lilliam Car- ter. 3. TABLE Donated by Lincoln Petersburg, 111. League, Square table of drawer. cherry, with 4. HIGH CHAIE Donated by Eoy D. Zeigler, Petersburg, 111. Painted black. Stylistically true to the period. 5. SMALL GEAY JAE Donated by Nellie, Peter, and Margaret Ebersalt, Peters- burg, 111. Originally Owned by Margaret Hathway VanDoren-Ebersalt, wife of John Ebersalt, and grandmother of donors. 6. BEOWN STONE TEAPOT Donated by Goldie Gum Nance, (Mrs. Arthur Nance). Originally Owned by Mr. and Mrs. Thos. D. Gum. Pewter mountings, no lid. 7. CHEESE MOULD Donated by Goldie Gum Nance, (Mrs. Arthur Nance). Originally Owned by Mr. and Mrs. Thos. D. Gum. Hand made of wood. 8. POTATO MASHEE Donated by Goldie Gum Nance, (Mrs. Arthur Nance). Originally Owned by Mr. and Mrs. Thos. D. Gum. Hand made of wood. 9. lEON KETTLE Donated by Goldie Gum Nance, (Mrs. Arthur Nance). Originally Owned by Mr. and Mrs. Thos. D. Gum. 10. lEON TEAKETTLE Donated by Jarvis & Floyd Neely, Petersburg, 111. 11. lEON POT Donated by Susan Hill Pillsbury, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Parthena Nance-Hill. 12. ANDIEONS Donated by Goldie Gum Nance, (Mrs. Arthur Nance). Originally Owned by Mr. and Mrs. Thos. D. Gum. 19 13. lEON SPIDER Donated bv J. Earl Codington, Tallula; 111. Oeiginally Owned by Joseph Jasper Codington. Subsequent Owners: G. "W. Cod- ington, son; J. Earl Coding- ton, grandson. Joseph Jasper Codington, black- smith, made this spider in Ken- tucky and brought it with him to Illinois in 1831. U. DUTCH OVEN Donated bv Mrs. Frances Hedge- cock, Tallula, 111. 15. PEWTER TEAPOT, SCAL- LOPED TOP Donated bv Eliza Britt-Lankford, (Mrs. W. H. Lankford), Pe- tersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Mrs. Wm. Pollock. Subsequently 0-ft-ned by Barbara Pollock-Britt, daughter; Eliza Britt-Lankford, grand- daughter. 16. DEMIJOHN Donated by Goldie Gum Nance, (Mrs. Arthur Nance). Oeiginally Owned by Mr. and Mrs. Thos. D. Gum. 17. CANDLESTICK Donated by Goldie Gum Nance, (Mrs. Arthur Nance). Oeiginally Owned by Mr. and Mrs. Thos. D. Gum. Low brass candlestick. 18. CANDLESTICK Donated by Goldie Gum Nance, (Mrs. Arthur Nance). Originally Owned by Mr. and Mrs. Thos. D. Gum. Low brass candlestick. 19. CANDLESTICK Donated by Goldie Gum Nance, (Mrs. Arthur Nance). Originally Owned by Mr. and Mrs. Thos. D. Gum. Tin candlestick. 20. BEAVER HAT Donated by Goldie Gum Nance, (Mrs. Arthur Nance). 21. HARNESS BLOCK Donated by Wesley Bone, Peters- burg, 111. 22. PAIR WOODEN SHUT- TLES Donated by Ella Hall Campbell, (Mrs. A. L. Campbell) Ath- ens, 111. Originally Owned by Mrs. John N. HaU, mother of donor. 23. PAIR WOOL CARDS Donated by Miss Elva G. Spear, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Lucretia Walker Spear, grandmother of donor. 24. SPOOL Donated by Mrs. Dorothy Whit- aker, China. 25. SPOOL RACK Donated by Goldie Gum Nance, (Mrs. Arthur Xance). Originally Owned by Mr. and Mrs. Thos. D. Gum. 26. CLOCK Donated by Ida Batterton Mc- Neal and Ella Batterton Mil- ler. Originally Owned by Clay Bat- terton and wife, Martha Malt- by Batterton, parents of don- ors. Seth Thomas clock, flowers on face, flowers painted on glass door. 20 27. WOODE?^ SUGAR BUCKET Donated by Mary Bergen Kance, (Mrs. Hardin W. Nance) Petersburg, 111. Okiginally Owned by Amanda Moore Bergen. 28. GRAY STOXE CHURN, BLUE MARKINGS Donated by Frances Ward Hedge- cock, (Mrs. John A. Hedge- cock). 29. FLOUR SPOON Donated by Frances Ward Hedge- cock, (Mrs. John A. Hedge- cock). This large wooden flour spoon was made by Benjamin Lloyd , who came from Kentucky to Rock Creek in 1821. SO. JAR, 6v. APPLE BUTTER BROWN Donated by Frances Ward Hedge- cock, (Mrs. John Hedgecock). 31. APPLE BUTTER JAR, BROWN Donated by Mrs. Goldie Gum Nance, (Mrs, Arthur Nance). Originally Owned by Mr. and Mrs. Thos. D. Gum. 32. APPLE BUTTER JAR, BROWN Donated by Goldie Gum Nance, (Mrs. Arthur Nance). Originally Owned by Mr. and Mrs. Thos. D. Gum. 33. APPLE BUTTER JAR, LIGHT BROWN Donated by Goldie Gum Nance, (Mrs. Arthur Nance). Originally Owned by Mr. and Mrs. Thos. D. Gum. 34. COFFEE MILL Donated by Cyrus Buckley, Pet- ersburg, 111. Originally' Owned by Paschal Ferguson. 35. DISH Donated by Goldie Gum Nance, (Mrs. Arthur Nance). Originally Owned by Mr. and Mrs. Thos. D. Gum. Compote, yellowed with age. 36. VEGETABLE DISH Donated by Wesley Bone, Peters- burg, 111. Ironstone china. 37. DISH Donated by Goldie Gum Nance, (Mrs. Arthur Nance). Originally Owned by Mr. and Mrs. Thos. D. Gum. Large oval white platter. 38. SHOE LASTS Donated by Goldie Gum Nance, (Mrs. Arthur Nance). Originally Owned by Mr. and Mrs. Thos. D. Gum. Two wooden shoe lasts. 39. SLATE Donated by Ida Blood-Crosby, (Mrs. Frank Crosby). Small school slate, hand made frame. 40. APPLE BUTTER JAR Donated by Nellie, Peter and Margaret Ebersalt, Peters- burg, 111. Originally Owned by Margaret Hathway VanDoren-Ebersalt, wife of John Ebersalt, and grandmother of donors. Bennington pottery, brown stone, open top. 21 41. TONGS Donated by Elmer E. Clarke, Petersburg, 111. Oeiginally Owned by Joel Clarke. 42. TEUNDLE BED Donated by Marion Ed. Pantier. Originally Owned by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Traylor, grand- parents of donor. 43. COMB CASE Donated by Miss Lou Bale, Pet- ersburg, 111. Comb and brush case for wall, hand made, oval mirror, surround- ed by tin. 44. DISH Donated by Frances Ward Hedge- cock, (Mrs. John Hedgecock). Originally Owned by Eliza Whit- law. Octagon shaped, white wash bowl. 45. MIEROE Donated by Lincoln League, Pet- ersburg, 111. 46. CHAIR Donated by Goldie Gum Nance, (Mrs. Arthur Nance). Originally Owned by Mr. and Mrs. Thos. D. Gum. Split bottom rocker, 3-slat back. 22 MAETIN WADDELL'S RESIDENCE Martin Waddell, the hatter, built a two-room house about 1833. He made hats of fur and wool in the small south room and boiled his wool in the kettle, which is the original one, under the porch roof. The Waddell family left New Salem about 1838. Whether the house was abandoned or moved away is not known. The large room was the family living quarters. The small south room was a combination bed room and hatter's shop. 1. FOUR POSTER BED Donated by Mr. and Mrs. M. S. AVinniug, Springfield, 111. 2. FOUR POSTER BED Donated by Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Winning, Springfield, 111. 3. TRUNDLE BED Donated by Mr. and Mrs. Ed. C. Wilson, and Mr. and Mrs. Franklin E. Wilson, Peters- burg, 111. Lindwood and walnut. 4. PINE TABLE Donated by Samuel Sutton, Pet- ersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Joseph Sutton. 5. HIGH CHAIR Donated by Wm. J. Bennett, David Laird Bennett, Bertha Bennett. Originally Owned by Martha Jenkins Bennett, (Mrs. Theo. C. Bennett), their mother. Child's high chair, painted black. 6. IRON KETTLE Donated by James Grimsley, Greenview, 111. Originally Owned by Elmore Grimsle}^, father of donor. 7. IRON TEAKETTLE Donated by Mrs. Harry Stribling, Tallula, 111. Originally Owned by parents of Mary McFillin Henderson. 8. DUTCH OVEN Donated by the Rayburn Chil- dren: Enoch B. Rayburn, Stella G. Rayburn, Lucinda J. Rayburn, and Fayette J. Ray- burn. Originally Owned by Julia Smith Rayburn, (Mrs. James Rayburn). 9. IRON KETTLE Donated by Mrs. I. S. Ennis, Pet- ersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Sven Ac- cerson. Gilded, with three feet. 10. WOODEN POTATO MASHER Donated by Ella Kirby Rutledge, (Mrs. Harvey Rutledge). Originally Owned by John and Louisa Kirby, parents of donor. 11. WOODEN CHURN Donated by William Edgar Samp- son, Springfield, 111., and Nora Sampson Dobbs, Peters- burg, 111. Originally Owned by Jane Phe- lin Sampson, (Mrs. Wm. I. Sampson). Made of Oak. 23 12. DISH Donated by Ella Hall Campbell, (Mrs. A. L. Campbell), Ath- ens, 111. Originally Owned by Thomas J. Hall. Large white platter with blue fluted edge. 13. PLATTEK Donated by Mr. and Mrs. Amory K. Armstrong, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Frances Greene Armstrong, (Mrs. Hugh Armstrong). Subsequent Owners: James T. Armstrong, son; Amory K. Armstrong, grandson. Frances Greene Armstrong was the sister of William G. Greene, and her husband Hugh Armstrong was the brother of Jack Armstrong. Abraham Lincoln frequently stop- ped at the home of Frances Greene Armstrong, when on his surveying trips. He probably ate food ser- ved from, this platter. White, with blue fluted edge. 14. DISH Donated by Bert Lankford and Frank Bell, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Mr. and Mrs. Hardin Bale. The donors are grandsons of Mr. and Mrs. Hardin Bale. Hardin Bale and Sam Hill jointly owned New Salem's cording machine, for a time. 15. IRON KETTLE 16. BEEAD BOWL Donated by Ella Kirby Rutledge, (Mrs. Harvey Rutledge), Pet- ersburg, 111. Originally Owned by John and Louisa Kirby, parents of donor. Oval, made of wood. 17. BRASS KETTLE Donated by Douglas Bryant, Pet- ersburg, 111. 18. DEMIJOHN" Donated by Ben Woodrum, Pet- ersburg, 111. 19. APPLE BUTTER JAR Donated by Miss Edna Whitacre, Springfield, 111. Peoria Pottery. 20. APPLE BUTTER JAR Donated by Ed. Henderson, Pet- ersburg, 111. Gray Stone. 21. APPLE BUTTER JAR Donated by Ed. Henderson, Pet- ersburg, 111. Gray Stone. 22. APPLE BUTTER JAR Donated by Mrs. Adolph Berg- man, Petersburg, 111. 23. TEAPOT Donated by Fred C. Keshner, Pet- ersburg, 111. Early English Rockingham. 24. FRUIT DISH Donated by Fred Keshner, Peters- burg, 111. Stemmed dish, with lid. 25. SAUCE DISHES Donated by Fred Keshner, Peters- burg, 111. Fluted and white. 26. DROP-LEAF TABLE Donated by Fred Keshner, Peters- burg, 111. 27. VEGETABLE DISH Donated by Mrs. Adolph Berg- man, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Mrs. Ger- trude Clark. Square, brown floral trim, with lid. 28. DISH Donated by Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Shores, 2105 S. 5th St., Springfield, 111. White oval pickle dish, marked stone china. 24 29. SHAVING MUG Donated by Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Shores, Springfield, 111. Cup is stamped "Remember Me". 30. SUGAE BOWL WITH CKEAMEE Donated by Elizabeth Britt Lank- ford, (Mrs. W. H. Lankford). Originally Owned by Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Pollock. Subsequent Owners : Barbara Pol- lock-Britt, daughter ; Eliza- beth Britt-Lankford, grand- daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Pollock came to the New Salem mill, driving their team, of oxen. Blue, with red and green floral de- sign. 31. SOUP TUEEEN Donated by Effie and Ella Estill, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Mary Wil- liams Estill, grandmother of donors. She was married in 1817. This dish was in her early home — Ironstone china. 32. SOUP TUEEEN Donated by May Cogil Goodwin, (Mrs. Albert Goodwin), Pet- ersburg, 111. Originally Owned by the Mills Family, Subsequent Owners: May Mills Cogil, (Mrs. John Cogil), daughter; Guy Cogil, grandson; May Cogil Good- win, great-granddaughter. 33. CANDLE MOULD Donated by Ella Hall Campbell. Originally Owned by John N. Hall, parents. 34. COPPEE CANDLE STICK Donated by Fred Clarke, Peters- burg, 111. 35. DIPPING GOUED Donated by Mrs. Frances Hedge- cock, Petersburg, 111. 36. CLOCK Donated by Betha Schmidt, Pet- ersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Louis Schmidt. Subsequent Owners : Fred Schmidt, son; Betha Schmidt, granddaughter. 37. CHAIE Donated by Mrs. Scott Greene, Tallula, 111. Originally Owned by Thomas Dickens. Hickory bottom chair, slat back. 38. CHAIE Donated by Fred Keshner. Originally Owned by Henry B. Shipley. Hickory bottom chair, two-slat back. 39. COMB CASE Donated by Lincoln League, Pet- ersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Major Wal- ter Scott. Wall comb and brush case, walnut. 40. WOODEN TOWEL EOLLEE Donated by Heine Meyer 41. lEON KETTLE Donated by Jennie and Sallie Sprouse, Greenview, 111. 3-legged base, used outdoors. 42. ANDIEONS Donated by Marion Ed. Pantier, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by James Pantier. Subsequent Owners: David M. Pantier, son; Eobert Clary Pantier, grandson ; Marion Ed. Pantier, great-grandson. 25 43. lEON SPOON Donated by William Hash, Peters- burg, 111. 44. GLASS DECANTER Donated by Mrs. Harvey Eut- ledge, Petersburg, 111. 45. JAM DISH Donated by Louvene Killian, Greenview, 111. Glass, with lid. 46. JELLY DISH Donated by Carver Sisters, Peters- burg, 111. Glass, with two handles. 47. COMMUNITY SALT CELLAR Donated by Douglas Bryant, Pet- ersburg, 111. 48. GLASS CASTER Donated by Mrs. Adolph Berg- man, Petersburg, 111. 49. KITCHEN TABLE Donated by Mrs. Fred Schmidt, Petersburg, 111. Oeiginally Owned by Mrs. Mi- nerva Fisher. Walnut legs, oak top. 50. COPPER KETTLE Donated by Louvene Killion, Greenview, 111. Oeiginally Owned by ("Hoo- sier") Jacob Killion, Green- view, 111. Ten gallon size. 26 DR. FRANCIS REGNIER'S OFFICE This one room log cabin was erected by Henry Sinco in 1831, and it is believed he used it as a store. During the following year Dr. Francis Eegnier, twenty-five years of age and son of a French physician, came to New Salem and bought the lot and cabin from Sinco. He lived here alone, using the cabin as a combined home and ofiBce, until August, 1834, when he married and moved to Clary's Grove with his bride, Sophia Ann Goldsmith. Eventually the doctor and his wife moved to Peters- burg where he established an extensive practice and took an active in- terest in civic affairs. 1. TOOL CHEST Donated by Virginia Eainey East- man, Petersburg, 111. 2. TRUNK Donated by Ella E. Branson Craig, Petersburg, 111. Okiginally Owned by Dr. Fran- cis Eegnier. Subsequent Owner: Ella E. B. Craig, (granddaughter). This trunk was brought, by Dr. Regnier, from his home in Mar- ietta, Ohio in 1828. 3. CABINET Donated by Ella E. Branson Craig, Petersburg, 111. Oeiginallt Owned by N. W. Branson. Subsequent Owner: Ella E. Bran- son Craig, (daughter). 5. TABLE Donated by S. F. Eastman, Petersburg, 111. Okiginally Owned by Mary Brown Eastman and S. F. Eastman, Sr. Subsequent Owner: Frank East- man, son. 6. POETEAIT OF DE. EEG- NIEE Donated by Mrs. Anna J. Com- b e s t, Spokane, Washington, his daughter, now living. 7. WOODEN BENCH Donated by Ella E. Branson Craig, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Dr. Eeg- nier. 8. WOODEN BENCH Donated by Ella E. Branson Craig, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Dr. Eeg- nier. 4. TABLE Donated by S. F. Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned Brown Eastman Eastman, Sr. Subsequent Owner: man, son. 9. 12 BOOKS Eastman, Donated by S. F. Eastman, Petersburg, 111. by Mary Originally Owned by Mary and S. F. Brown Eastman and S. F. Eastman, Sr,, Petersburg, 111. Frank East- Subsequent Owner: S. F. East- man, son. 07 10. BOOTJACK Donated by Virginia Eainey East- man, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Dr. Eeg- nier. Subsequent Owners: Francis A. Eainey, grandson ; Virginia Eainey Eastman, great grand- daughter. 11. BEAN POT Donated by Virginia Eainey East- man, Petersburg, 111. 12. STONE JAE Donated by S. F. Eastman, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Mary Brown Eastman and S. F. Eastman, Sr. Subsequent Owner: S. F. East- man, son. 13. lEON KETTLE, WITH 3 FEET Donated by Lillie and Anna Wal- ker, Athens, 111. Originally Owned by Enoch Walker, father of donors. 14. lEON KETTLE Donated by Ella E. Branson Craig, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Eegnier family. 15. BEASS KETTLE Donated by Ella E. Branson Craig, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Eegnier family. 16. lEON TEAKETTLE Donated by Leathe Clark. Originally Owned by Annie E. Noland, grandmother of donor. 17. SNUFF JAE Donated by Ella E. Branson Craig, Petersburg, 111. 18. GLASS Donated by Julia Beekman-Pol- lard, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Mary N e e 1 y-Spears, (Mrs, George Spears). Subsequent Owners: Mrs. Geo. Spears, Jr., daughter in law; Clary's Grove Baptist Church; Mrs. Wm. T. Beekman, James Beekman, Julia Beekman- Pollard. This long neck clear blown bottle with pontil mark, and with orig- inal cork was given to Clary's Grove Baptist church by Mrs. Geo. Spears, Jr., for use in the commun- ion service. 19. 3 WINE BOTTLES Donated by Frank and John Eainey, great grandsons of Dr. Eegnier. These bottles are known to be 75 years old. 20. BLUE JAE Donated by Mrs. A. Springfield, 111. 21. CLOCK Donated by S. F. Petersburg, 111. C. Bro^vn, Eastman, 22. CANE 23. WALNUT DESK Donated by Geo. Whiney, Athens, 111. 24. CHAIE Donated by Dr. Irving Newcomer, Petersburg, 111. Black, 2-slat back with 3 short spindles, all wood chair. 25. CHAIE Donated by Dr. Irving Newcomer, Petersburg, 111. Black, spindle back, all wood chair. 28 26. CHAIE Donated by Ella Hall-Campbell (Mrs. A. L. Campbell), Athens, 111. Originally Owned by John N. Hall. Subsequent Owner: Ella Hall- Campbell, daughter. Split bottom rocker, 3-slat back, side arms. 27. CANDLE TABLE Donated by Ella E. Branson Craig, Petersburg, 111. This table was used in Regnier family. 28. DEMIJOHN Donated by Mr. and Mrs. Fred L Shores, Springfield, 111. 29. GOBLETS Donated by Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Shores, Springfield, 111. 30. GUN Donated by The Chas. Smoot Family, Petersburg, 111. 31. BED Donated by Lincoln League, Petersburg, 111. This bed was in the Museum at New Salem and the donor is not known. 32. PITCHER Donated by Laura E, Ella B, An- na N, and Harriet 0. Carver and Francis Carver Sampson, Petersburg, 111. 33. BOWL Donated by Laura E, Ella B, An- na N, and Harriet 0. Carver and Francis Carver Sampson, Petersburg, 111. 34. MIRROE 35. KNIFE Donated by Dr. Don Deal, Spring- field, 111. A knife used in early days to re- move fistula. 36. CHAIR Donated by Mrs. S. F. Eastman, Petersburg, 111. Oeiginally Owned by Virginia Regnier Rainey, eldest daugh- ter of Dr. Regnier, Francis A. Rainey, grandson and Vir- ginia Rainey Eastman (Mrs. S. F.), great granddaughter of Dr. Regnier. 37. FIRE TONGS Donated by S. F. Eastman, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Eastman, Sr., par- ents of donor. 38. TWO CUPS AND SAU- CERS, TWO PLATES Donated by Mrs. Anna R. McCul- lough, granddaughter of Dr. Regnier. 39. CUP PLATE Donated by Inez McCullough. This plate was brought from Eng- land and given to Grandmother McCullough — marked Lion and Unic. Stone china Pankhurst & Co., Hanley, England. 40. SPECTACLES Donated by S. F. Eastman, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Susan F. Eastman, grandmother o f donor. 41. SCARIFIER Donated by Inez Regnier McCul- lough, Springfield, 111. Originally Owned by Dr. Don Deal, Springfield, 111. 29 42. GLASS INK WELL 43. DISPATCH BAGS Donated by Mrs. S. F. Weatherby, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Dr. Eich- ard E. Bennett. 44. GLASS Donated by Mrs. Charles Q. Spears, Tallula, 111. Originally Owned by Elizabeth Eumf ord Merrill, grand- mother of Chas. Q. Spears. This pattern of pitcher is some- times called "Waffle glass", or "Thistle cut." 45. COBBLER DISH Donated by Mrs. S. F. Eastman, Petersburg, 111. 46. GLASS GOBLET Donated by Miss Anna Carver. 47. SCALES Donated by Dr. Irving Newcomer, Petersburg, 111. 48. CHINA PITCHER WITH SPOUT Donated by Ella R. Branson Craig (granddaughter of Dr. Reg- nier) Petersburg, 111. For feeding the sick. 49. QUILT Donated by S. F. Eastman. Originally Owned by Mary Brown Eastman, mother of donor. 50. CUP AND SAUCER Donated by Ella R. B. Craig. Gold trim "forget me not" in gilt letters. 51. SMALL GLASS BOTTLE WITH PONTIL MARK. Donated by Inez McCullough. Blown in raised letters are the words "Bears Oil". 52. IRON CANDLE HOLDER Donated by S. F. Eastman, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Eastman, Sr., par- ents of donor, Petersburg, 111. 53. 11 BOTTLES Donated by Ella R. B. Craig, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Dr. W. M. Craig, husband of donor. 54. MORTAR AND PESTLE Donated by Martha J. Bates (Mrs. Bradley Bates). Originally Owned by Abigail Bates (Mrs. Asa Bates). Iron. 55. WATER BOTTLE 56. STUFFED EAGLE 30 THE EESIDENCE AND SHOP OF PETER LUKINS AND ALEXANDER FERGUSON Peter Lukins, a shoemaker, built his house some time during 1831 and lived there one year. In 1832 he entered a quarter-section of land two miles north of New Salem, settled there, and had it surveyed into lots and streets. This was the founding of Petersburg. Alexander Ferguson, another cobbler and shoemaker, arrived about the time Lukins left, moved into the house and took up Lukins' trade. About 1839, when the village was abandoned, he moved away. The main room was the family living quarters. The lean-to was used by the shoemakers as their shop. THE CLARKE MEMORIAL Articles listed as "Donated by the Clarke Family" form a collection which is dedicated to the memory of Charles James Fox Clarke and his wife Rachel Smith Clarke. These items came from the Clarke home, erected in 1839, and were placed here by Mr. Charles R. Clarke, son; Minnie Clarke Burkholder (Mrs. John Burkholder), daughter; and Mary Burkholder Eades, Helen Clarke Boule and Hubert Clarke, grand children. C. J. F. Clarke came to New Salem during the winter of 1833-34 and lived with Abraham Lincoln at the Rutledge Tavern where they slept in the loft. He purchased a home- stead located a short distance from New Salem. In 1839 he married Rachel Smith and erected his home which still stands. He farmed his land, became a cobbler, then a car- penter and finally a cabinet maker. Most of the furniture of this collection was made by Clarke with his own hands. Later in life he served as county commissioner and, for eight years, as county judge. In 1870 he died in the same house he erected in 1839. This collection was never removed from the Clarke home until 1933 when it was brought to New Salem. 1. CORN MEAL CHEST Donated by The Clarke Family. 2. MIRROR Donated by The Clarke Family. 3. REEL Donated by The Clarke Family. 4. SPINNING WHEEL Donated by The Clarke Family. 5. HORSEHIDE TRUNK Donated by The Clarke Family. Initialed "J. B." 6. HORSEHIDE TRUNK Donated by The Clarke Family. 7. WALNUT WASHSTAND Donated by The Clarke Family. 8. WALNUT COMB CASE Donated by The Clarke Family. 9. MIRROR Donated by The Clarke Family. 10. BRUSSELS CARPET BAG Donated by The Clarke Family. 11. FOUR-POSTER CHERRY BED AND BABY RAIL Donated by The Clarke Family. 12. TRUNDLE BED Donated by The Clarke Family. 31 13. SUGAR CHEST Donated by The Clarke Family. 14. WOODEN SUGAR BUCKET Donated by The Clarke Family. 15. BRASS CANDLESTICK Donated by Mr. and Mrs. Edward Chaddick, Springfield, 111. 16. CAXDLE TABLE Donated by Mr. and Mrs. W. E, Yunker, Springfield, 111. 17. BRASS KETTLE Donated by Ella, Gertrude and Dedrick Clary. 18. GREASE LAMP Donated by The Clarke Family. 19. TALL PEWTER TEAPOT Donated by The Clarke Family. 20. SMALL YELLOW APPLE BUTTER JAR Donated by The Clarke Family. 21. DINNER BELL Donated by The Clarke Family. 22. SETH THOMAS CLOCK Donated by Susan Hill Pillsbury, Petersburg, 111. 23. LOW PEWTER TEAPOT Donated bv The Clarke Family. 24. IRON CANDLESTICK Donated by The Clarke Family. 25. LARGE TALL WHITE JUG Donated by The Clarke Family. 26. CANDLE MOULD Donated by The Clarke Family. 27. LANTERN Donated by The Clarke Family. 28. GUN Donated by The Clarke Family. 29. IRON KETTLE Donated by The Clarke Family. 30. SMALL WHITE JUG Donated by The Clarke Family. Chipped toward top. 31. POST AXE Donated by The Clarke Family. To cut mortise in post for rail fence. 32. GRAY APPLE BUTTER JAR Donated by The Clarke Family. 33. GRAY APPLE BUTTER JAR Donated by The Clarke Family. 34. IBIDEM Donated by The Clarke Family. 35. TALL WHITE JUG Donated by The Clarke Family. 36. WOODEN BUTTER BOWL Donated by The Clarke Family. 37. IRON MORTAR AND PESTLE Donated by The Clarke Family. 38. FLUTING IRON Donated bv Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Court, Springfield, 111. 39. INFANT'S CRADLE Donated by The Clarke Family. 40. FOUR WYCOMBE CHAIRS Donated by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Booton, Springfield, 111. Early Windsor Type. 41. CANDLE STICK Donated by Kathryn Court, Springfield, 111. Brass and pewter. 42. CANDLE STICK Donated by Lucy Beekman Rob- ertson, Petersburg, 111. 32 43. GLASS JAM JAR Donated by Douglas Bryant, Petersburg, 111. 44. VEGETABLE DISH Donated by Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Shores, Springfield, 111. "White, oval. 45. VEGETABLE DISH Donated by Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Shores, Springfield, 111. White, octagonal. 46. SUGAR BOWL Donated by Mary Fisher, Peters- burg, 111. 47. PITCHER Donated by Mrs. C. D. Becker, Fancy Prairie, HI. Dutch boy and girl. 48. PLATTER Donated by Mrs. Harry Fulton, Athens, 111. Large; blue fluted edge. 49. GRAIX CRADLE Donated by The Clarke Family. 50. REAP HOOK Donated by The Clarke Family. 51. COBBLER'S BENCH AXD OUTFIT Donated by The Clarke Family. 52. REEL Donated by The Clarke Family. 53. HARXESS BLOCK LOOM ATTACHMENT Donated by The Clarke Family. 54. TWO-SIDED SHUTTLE Donated by The Clarke Family. 55. FLAX SHUTTLE Donated by The Clarke Family. 56. STRIP FOR COXNECT- IX G ROPE AND TREADLE OX LOOM Donated by The Clarke Family. 57. PAIR OF WOOL CARDS Donated by The Clarke Family. 58. CHIXA TEAPOT Donated by Mary June Becker Williamson, Philadelphia, Perm. i 33 SAMUEL HILL'S RESIDENCE Samuel Hill, merchant, came to "New Salem in 1829. In the spring of 1835 he built a four-room house, and on July 28, 1835, married Parthena Xance of Clary's Grove. This was the only full two-story house in the village. In 1839, Hill with his wife and baby moved to Petersburg. There- after, the house was operated as a tavern until 1812, when it was probably moved to Petersburg. The main room on the first floor was the parlor, dining room and kitchen, the small rear room serv^ed as a store room and general utility room, the upper front room was the bedroom and the small rear room was both a stair hall and closet. 1. BLANKET CHEST DoxATED bv Susan Hill Pillsburv, Petersburg, HI. Oeigixallt Owned by Parthena Nance Hill, New Salem. This chest was in the Hill home at New Salem. It was made in Ken- tucky, and brought west in 1832 when the Zachariah Nance family settled near New Salem. Parthena Nance Hill, was the young daugh- ter of Zachariah Nance at that time. 2. WOODEN FOOT STOOL Donated by Susan Hill Pillsbury, Petersburg, 111. Oeiginallt Owned bv Parthena Nance Hill, (Mrs.' Sam Hill) New Salem. Stool is hand made using oval board, with four spiked wooden legs. 3. PICTUPtE Donated by Bert Lankfort, Peters- burg, 111. Originally Owned bv Hardin Bale. Photograph of Shakespere. 4. LITHOGRAPH Donated by Mrs. Lucy Beekman Eobertson, Petersburg, HI. Originally Owned bv Jonathan Colby. This is a print by N. Currier. Frame is hand made. 5. LITHOGEAPH Donated by Mrs. Lucy Beekman Eobertson. Originally Owned by Jonathan Colby, grand-father of donor. This is a print by N. Currier, of New York. The frame is hand made. 6. CHEST OF DRAWERS Donated by Kittie Nance Wam- sing (Mrs. Geo, D. Warnsing) Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned bv Parthena Nance Hill. Subsequent Owners : Susan Gard- ner Pillsbury, Joseph Pills- bury, her son, Kittie Nance Warnsing. Solid cherry chest of drawers, be- lieved to be in the Hill home at New Salem. 7. CHAIR Donated by Kittie Nance Warn- sing (Mrs. Geo. D. Warn- sing). Originally Owned by Parthena Nance Hill. According to Tarbell's "Early Life of Abraham Lincoln", this chair was in the Parthena Nance Hill home in New Salem. It remained in her possession till her death, then it became the property of Susan Pillsbury, Petersburg, Illi- nois, who gave it to Kittie Nance Warnsing, grand-niece of Parthena Nance Hill. Hickory bottom chair, slat back. 34 8. CHAIR Donated by Eattie Nance Warn- sing, (Mrs. Geo. D. Wam- sing). Okiginally Owned by Parthena Nance Hill. According to Tarbell's "Early Life of Abraham Lincoln", this chair was in the Parthena Nance Hill home in New Salem. It remained in her possession till her death, then it became the property of Susan Pillsbury, Petersburg, Illi- nois, who gave it to Kittie Nance Warnsing, grand-niece of Parthena Nance Hill. Hickory bottom chair, slat back. 9. FLAX WHEEL Donated by Kittie Nance "Warn- sing, (Mrs. Geo. D. "Warn- sing) Petersburg, 111. Geiginally Owned by Mrs. Eichard Garrett. 10. JAE, GEAY STONE Donated by Kittie Nance Warn- sing, (Mrs. Geo. D. Warn- sing) Petersburg, 111. Two gallon size, with blue mark- ings. 11. LEAD MELTING POT Donated by Joseph Pillsbury. Originally Owned by Joseph Pillsbury, father of donor. 12. TONGS Donated by Susan Hill Pillsbury, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Parthena Nance Hill, of New Salem. 13. lEON TEAKETTLE Donated by Hetty Jenison Blane, Green^aew, 111. Originally Owned by Hannah Estill Jenison (Mrs. Luther Jenison), mother of donor. 14. BEASS KETTLE Donated by Susan Hill Pillsbury, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Susan Gardner Pillsbury (Mrs. Joseph Pillsbury), mother of donor. With bale. 15. DUTCH OVEN Donated by Mrs. Charles Homer (Mary Conover Homer), Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Sarah Os- borne Conover, (Mrs. Eobert Conover), Clary's Grove. 16. HAMMER Donated by Fern Nance Pond, (Mrs. Henry E. Pond), Petersburg, 111., great-grand niece of original owner. Originally Owned by Parthena Nance Hill, New Salem. Subsequent Owners: Susan Hill Pillsbury, Eva Dowe Nance, (Mrs. Sevigina E. Nance), who gave it to her daughter, the donor. 17. DECOEATED VASE Donated by Myer Lilienstein, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Parthena Nance Hill. This vase was made of New Salem clay. Given to Mrs. Myer Lilienstein, husband of the donor. 18. BE OWN JAE Donated by Susan Pillsbury, Petersburg, 111. 19. BE OWN JAE Donated by Susan Hill Pillsbury, Petersburg, 111. 35 20. MALLETT Donated by Susan Hill Pillsbury, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Susan Gardner Pillsbury, (Mrs. Jo- seph Pillsbury), mother of donor. Made of wood. 21. IRON" KETTLE Donated by Lena Strubble Bat- terton, (Mrs. Murray Batter- ton), Athens, 111. Oeiginally Owned by Harriett Nance Strubble, (Mrs. Phillip Strubble), niece of Parthena Nance Hill, New Salem. The donor is grand-niece of Par- thena Nance Hill. 22. IRON KETTLE Donated by Nellie Purkapile Miles, (Mrs. James Miles), Petersburg, 111. Oeiginally Owned by Catherine Houghton Nance Purkapile, mother of donor. Catharine Houghton Nance Purka- pile was sister-in-law of Parthena Nance Hill of New Salem. 23. IRON SKILLET Donated by Bert Lankford, Frank Bell, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Mr. and Mrs. Hardin Bale, grand- parents of donors. 24. DUTCH OVEN Donated by Horace 0. Nance, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Mrs. Mary Hornbuckle. 25. SPICE MILL Donated by Susan Hill Pillsbury. Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Parthena Nance Hill. 26. WASH-STAND Donated by Nellie Purkapile Miles, (Mrs. Jas. Miles). Originally Owned by Parthena Nance Hill. Walnut, zinc lined. 27. CHAIR Donated by Mary Conover Horner, (Mrs. Chas. Horner), Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Robert Conover. This chair was made for home of Robert Conover, at Clary's Grove, about 1831, by Tilton McNeely. Mary Conover Horner received this chair from her father Robert Con- over. Hickory bottom, slat back. 28. TRUNK Donated by Lula Hill Martin, Columbus, Georgia. Originally Owned by Samuel Hill, New Salem, grandfather of the donor. Samuel Hill came to New Salem from New Jersey, 1829, and used this trunk at that time. Bottom of trunk bears these words: "Mc- Neal & Hill, St. Louis, Missouri". On top of trunk: "John Hill, Co- lumbus, Ga." Horse-hide cover. 29. SIDE BOARD Donated by Nannette Payne Thomas, (Mrs. Chas. Thomas). Originally Owned by John Mor- ris and wife. Mahogany, white marble top, brought in covered wagon from Kentucky, in the 1830's. 36 30. CHAIR Donated by Mary Conover Horner, (Mrs. Chas. Horner), Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Robert Conover. This chair made for home of Robert Conover, Clary's Grove, about 1831, by Tilton McNeely. Mary Conover Horner received this chair from her father Robert Conover. Hickory bottom, slat back. 31. CHAIR Donated by Kittie Nance Wam- sing, (Mrs. Geo. D. Warn- sing). Originally Owned by Parthena Nance Hill. This Hitchcock chair was in great vogue about 1820-1830. Rush bottom, painted black, sten- ciled in gold. 32. CHAIR Donated by Susan Hill Pillsbury, Petersburg, 111., daughter of Susan Gardner Pillsbury. 33. DISH Donated by Mary Conover Horner, (Mrs. Chas. Horner), Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Robert Conover who lived at Clary's Grove. This platter is marked "Palestine," Mr. Conover probably brought it with him from Holland. 34. CLOCK Donated by Susan H. Pillsbury, Petersburg, 111, Originally Owned by Joseph and Susan Gardner Pillsbury, parents of donor. Seth Thomas, walnut columns. 35. PITCHER Donated by Kittie Nance "Wam- sing, (Mrs. Geo. D. Warn- sing), Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Parthena Nance Hill. Subsequent Owners: Susan Hill Pillsbury, Kittie Nance Warnsing. Brown. "Stamped: Peoria Pottery". 36. TWO CANDLESTICKS Donated by Kittie Nance Warn- sing, (Mrs. Geo. D. Warn- sing), Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Parthena Nance Hill, (Mrs. Sam Hill). Parthena Nance Hill is the great- aunt of Kittie Nance Warnsing. Low brass, loop handle, 37. PEWTER TEAPOT Donated by Susan Hill Pillsbury, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Parthena Nance Hill (Mrs. Sam HiU), New Salem. 38. APPLE BUTTER JAR Donated by Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Riggin. Originally Owned by the Riggin family. Stamped: "Peoria Pottery". 39. RIFLE 40. GUN HOOKS Donated by William Cissel Young, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Samuel Hill, New Salem. Hand made. 41. SHELF Donated by Susan Hill Pillsbury, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Susan Gardner Pillsbury, mother of donor. Walnut. 37 42. GLASS Donated by Kittie Nance Warn- sing (Mrs. Geo. D. Warn- sing), Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Parthena Nance Hill. Subsequent Owners: Susan Hill Pillsbury, Kittie Nance Wam- sing. One "Community" salt cellar. 43. GLASS Donated by Kittie Nance "Wam- sing (Mrs. Geo. D. Warn- sing), Petersburg, HI. Originally Owned by Parthena Nance Hill. Subsequent Owners: Susan Hill Pillsbury, Kittie Nance Warn- sing. Two individual salt cellars. 44. GLASS Donated by Kittie Nance "Warn- sing (Mrs. Geo. D. Warn- sing), Petersburg, HI. Originally Owned by Parthena Nance Hill. Subsequent Owners: Susan Hill Pillsbury, Kittie Nance Warn- sing. Bohemian blown ruby glass. "VVine decanter set of three pieces, ruby glass. One blown bottle with pontil mark, with glass stopper. One blown wine cup with pontil mark. Round tray. 45. GLASS Donated by Kittie Nance Warn- sing (Mrs. Geo. D. Wam- sing), Petersburg, HI. Originally Owned by Parthena Nance Hill. Subsequent Owners: Susan Hill Pillsbury, Kittie Nance Warn- sing. One glass custard cup. 46. GLASS Donated by Elittie Nance Warn- sing (Mrs. Geo. D. Warn- sing), Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Parthena Nance Hill. Subsequent Owners: Susan Hill Pillsbury, Kittie Nance Warn- sing. Two glass sauce dishes. 47. GLASS Donated by Kittie Nance Warn- sing (Mrs. Geo. D. Warn- sing), Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Parthena Nance Hill. Subsequent Owners: Susan Hill Pillsbury, Kittie Nance Warn- sing. Two glass wine cups. 48. DISH Donated by A. K. Kiggin, Peters- burg, 111. Originally Owned by Eliza Eig- gin, aunt of donor. White gravy boat with tray. Early English Staffordshire. Heavy- salt glaze. 49. DISH Donated by Harry, Augustus K. and Chester Riggin. Originally Owned by Augustus Kerr Riggin, father of donors. Tall, large tureen with lid, 2 handles, blue and gold trim. 50. DISHES Donated by Kittie Nance Wam- sing (Mrs. Geo. D. Warn- sing), Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Parthena Nance Hill. Subsequent Owners: Susan Hill Pillsbury, Kittie Nance Warn- sing. Square bread plate, 6 saucers, pink and green flowers, part of a set of dishes. 38 51. DISHES Donated by Kittie Nance Wam- sing (Mrs. Geo. D. Warn- sing), Petersburg, 111. Oeiginally Owned by Parthena Nance Hill. Subsequent Owners : Susan Hill Pillsbury, Kittie Nance Warn- sing. One platter, 3-cups with handles, bowl, 3-saucers, 2-pie plates all white china with gold trim, raised design. Pieces of a set of dishes, teapot, sugar bowl, and creamer. 52. POSY HOLDER, STAF- FORDSHIRE Donated by Kittie Nance Wam- sing (Mrs. Geo. D. Warn- sing), Petersburg, 111. Oeiginally Owned by Parthena Nance Hill. Subsequent Owners: Susan Hill Pillsbury, Kittie Nance Warn- sing. Impressed on bottom "342". 53. POSY HOLDER, STAF- FORDSHIRE Donated by Kittie Nance Warn- sing (Mrs. Geo. D. Warn- sing), Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned hj Parthena Nance Hill. Subsequent Owners: Susan Hill Pillsbury, Kittie Nance Warn- sing. Impress on bottom of vase "1831". 64. VASE Donated by Douglas Bryant, Petersburg, 111. Oeiginally Owned by Artelecia Hinsley Bryant, mother of donor. White china, two handles, tiny flower design. 55. GRAVY BOAT, TRAY and LADLE Donated by Lula Hill Martin, Columbus, Ga. Originally Owned by Parthena Nance Hill, New Salem. Subsequent Owners: John Hill, son, Lula Hill Martin, grand- daughter. White, floral design in mahogany color. Gravy ladle handle broken. 56. BLUE DISH Donated by Lulu Hill Martin, Columbus, Georgia. Oeiginally Owned by Parthena Nance Hill, New Salem. Subsequent Owners: John Hill, son, Lula Hill Martin, grand- daughter. Holly pattern. Marked: Holly. Staffordshire, oriental type. 57. BREAD PLATE. Donated by Lula Hill Martin. White, square. 58. SOUP PLATE. Donated by Mrs. Artie McDonald, Greenview, 111., and her son. Jack McDonald, Springfield, 111. Originally Owned by Parthena Nance Hill. Subsequent Owners : Edward Bigelow, Greenview, 111. Early English. Venetian type. 59. PIE PLATE Donated by Kittie Nance Warn- sing, (Mrs. Geo. D. Warn- sing) Petersburg, 111. Oeiginally Owned by Parthena Nance Hill. Subsequent Owners: Susan Hill Pillsbury, Kittie Nance Warn- sing. Staffordshire. Chinese pagoda de- sign. 39 60. TUEEEN Donated by Susan Hill Pillsbury, Petersburg, Illinois. Originally Owned by Parthena Nance Hill, New Salem, 111. Lotus bud pattern. Leeds lustre ware. 61. FLOWER POT BENNINGTON Donated by Mr. and Mrs. E. Payne, Fancy Prairie, 111. 62. BLANKET CHEST Donated by Elmer Hill Young, Los Animas, Colo. The following letter was received with this chest: Los Animas, Colo., Dec. 11, 1922. "This chest was owned by Mrs. Sam Hill and was used by her at Petersburg. My father says that Mrs Hill told him of having it made by a cabinet maker in Ken- tucky and that the Nances brought it with them when they came to New Salem. Signed, Elmer Hill Young." 63. BED Donated by Laura Marie Thomp- son. Four poster, rope bed. 64. MIEEOR Donated by Presbyterian church, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Parthena Nance Hill. (Mrs. Sam Hill). Large mirror, wide gilt frame. 65. CHAIE Donated by Kittie Nance Wam- sing. (Mrs. Geo. D. Warn- sing). Originally Owned by Catherine Houghton Nance. Subsequent Owners: Emma Eut- ledge Houghton to her sister- in-law Ella Kirby Eutledge, to Kittie Nance Warnsing. Catherine Houghton Nance was the wife of Thomas Jefferson Nance brother of Parthena Nance Hill. Split bottom, low rocker. 2-slat back. 66. DAVENPOET Donated by Presbyterian Church, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Parthena Nance Hill. Long horsehair davenport, mahog- any frame. Used by the Hills in Petersburg. 67. DINING TABLE Donated by Kittie Nance Warn- sing. I drop leaf, cherry and walnut. 68. TABLES Donated by Presbyterian Church, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Parthena Nance Hill, New Salem. Colonial pedestal, mahogany. 40 I DR. JOHN ALLEN'S RESIDENCE Doctor John Allen came to New Salem in 1830. In 1833 he built a three room log residence and on March 27, 1834, married Mary E. Moore. Because of his extensive practice, he became one of New Salem's most prosperous citizens. He was a devout Presbyterian and established the village's first Sunday School and Temperance Society in his house. The Aliens moved to Petersburg in 1838. The following year a tenant whose name is now unknown lived in the cabin; the next two years the Traylor family occupied it and finally, in 1842, it was abandoned. The main room was the parlor, dining room and kitchen, the lean- to served as a bed room and the west room was used by the doctor as an office. THE FRACKELTON COLLECTION Doctor Allen's sister married Dr. Charles Chandler, founder of Chandlerville. Dr. Chandler's daughter married David S. Frackelton of Petersburg. Because of this relation- ship the descendents of David S. Frackelton, Charles C, son; Mrs. C. C. Frackelton; son and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Frackelton; and Mr. and Mrs. W. Smoot Antle chose the Dr. Allen cabin to house the Frackelton relics. David S. Frackelton, born in Ireland, Feb. 14, 1827, came to America in 1843 with his brother Robert. David clerked in the store of W. M. Cowgill in 1844-45, his salary being $75.00 per year including board. From 1846 to 1857 David operated the store with his brother Robert under the name of W. M. Cowgill and Company. In 1865 the brothers organ- ized a bank in Petersburg which, after several changes in name, is still operating, with Charles C. Frackelton as President. Appreciation is due Mrs. W. Smoot Antle, daughter-in-law of C. C. Frackelton, for her work in collect- ing and assembling the contents of this cabin. 1. CUPBOAKD 3. GOBLET Donated by Dr. Irving Newcomer, Donated by Clara Frackelton. Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Charles Originally Owned by Wm. Hash. Chandler, grand-father of Three cornered, walnut, no doors, donor. 5 shelves. Glass, portion of ruby glass, scal- loped feet, embossed on ruby glass are the words: "State House Bos- 2. CAKE PLATE *°^-" Donated by Clara Frackelton. 4. Originally Owned by Parthena 5^ SUGAR SHAKER Nance Hill. Donated by Catharine Lourie Glass, turquoise blue, lattice edge, Antle, (Mrs. W. Smoot Antle). fluted center. ^ ^ ^^. , ^ ^ Originally Owned by Robert Mrs. Hill presented this plate to j tj 1, 1 t? 1 1/ Louise Frackelton (now deceased) and Rachel J^rackelton. and the donor. Glass, pine apple pattern. 41 6. SPOON HOLDER AND CREAM PITCHER Donated by Catherine Lourie Antle, (Mrs. W. Smoot Antle). Originally Owned by Robert and Rachel Frackelton. Pine apple pattern. 7. DINNER PLATE Donated by the Frackelton family. Okiginally Owned by Robert and Rachel Frackelton. Large, white, marked: Jas. Ed- wards and son. Dale Hall. 8. DINNER PLATE Donated by the Frackelton family. Originally Owned by Robert and Rachel Frackelton. White, brown floral design. 9. POSY VASE Donated by Clara Frackelton. Originally Owned by Parthena Nance Hill. White, china, rose in relief. Mrs. Hill presented this vase to Louise Frackelton (now deceased) the donor. 10. CUP AND SAUCER Donated by Clara Frackelton, Elizabeth Frackelton. Red and blue roses; marked: Crown with B. S. Mrs. William Frackelton, grand-mother of donor, brought it from Ireland. 11. JAR Donated by the Frackelton family. Originally Owned by Robert and Rachel Frackelton. Brown, open top, no flare. 12. JAR Donated by the Frackelton family. Originally Owned by Robert and Rachel Frackelton. Brown. 13. SMOOTHING IRON Donated by the Frackelton family. Originally Owned by Robert and Rachel Frackelton. 14. SMOOTHING IRON Donated by the Frackelton family. Originally Owned by Robert and Rachel Frackelton. 15. JUG Donated by Clara Frackelton. Originally Owned by Mr. and Mrs. David S. Frackelton. Gray stone. 16. DOUGH CHEST Donated by Miss Bessie Houck, Virginia, 111. Originally Owned by Jacob Houck. Hand made by Jacob Houck who was born in Pennsylvania in 1826 and came to Illinois about 1835, was grand-father of donor. 17. BREAD BOWL Donated by Miss Bellis Houck, Virginia, 111. Originally Owned by Jacob Houck. Wood. See 16 for historical note concerning Jacob Houck. 18. ROLLING PIN Donated by Miss Bessie Houck, Virginia, 111. Originally Owned by Jacob Houck. See 16 for historical note concern- ing Jacob Houck. 19. MUSKET Donated by Miss Bessie Houck, Virginia, 111. Originally Owned by Jacob Houck. See 16 for historical note concern- ing Jacob Houck. 43 20. TABLE Donated by the Frackelton family. Okiginally Owned by Robert and Rachel Frackelton. 2-drop leaves. 21. CUPBOARD. Donated by the Frackelton family. Originally Owned by Robert and Rachel Frackelton. Walnut, four doors. 22. FOUR CUPS Donated by the Frackelton family. Originally Owned by Robert and Rachel Frackelton. White, no handles. 23. TWO SAUCE DISHES Donated by the Frackelton family. Originally Owned by Robert and Rachel Frackelton. Brown floral pattern. 24. VEGETABLE DISH Donated by the Frackelton family. Originally Owned by Robert and Rachel Frackelton. White, oval, cracked. Marked "Geo. Jones, Stoke on Trent." 25. PLATTER Donated by the Frackelton family. Originally Owned by Robert and Rachel Frackelton. White, oval and small. 26. VEGETABLE DISH Donated by the Frackelton family. Originally Owned by Robert and Rachel Frackelton. White, oval, cracked. 27. TWO VEGETABLE DISHES Donated by the Frackelton family. Originally Owned by Robert and Rachel Frackelton. White, round, with lid. 28. MUG WITH HANDLE Donated by the Frackelton family. Originally Owned by Robert and Rachel Frackelton. White. 29. PITCHER Donated by the Frackelton family. Originally Owned by Robert and Rachel Frackelton. White, small. 30. GRAVY BOAT WITH HANDLE Donated by the Frackelton family. Originally Owned by Robert and Rachel Frackelton. White. 31. SUGAR BOWL Donated by J. and S. Meakin. Two handles. 32. ROCKER Donated by the Frackelton family. Originally Owned by Robert and Rachel Frackelton. Low, cane bottom, three slat back. 33. TABLE Donated by Ella Hall Campbell, (Mrs. A. L. Campbell), Athens, 111. Originally Owned by Mr. and Mrs. John N. Hall. Square, small, sewing. 34. CANDLE SNUFFERS Donated by Catherine Lourie An- tic, (Mrs. W. Smoot Antle). Originally Owned by Robert and Rachel Frackelton. Brass. 35. BOOT JACK Donated by David W. Frackelton, Cleveland, Ohio. Originally Owned by David S. Frackelton. Wood. 43 36. BED Donated by Floss Shepherd Blane, (Mrs. Frank E. Blane). Originally Owned by Harvey and Emily Mullikin. 4-poster, walnut, hand hewn. 37. QUILT Donated by Miss Bessie Houck, Virginia, 111. Originally Owned by Eosana Plasters Houck, mother of donor. Double Irish chalrn, pieced and appliqued. 38. CHILD'S EOCKER Donated by The Frackelton fam- ily. Originally Owned by Robert and Eachel Frackelton. Black, three banister back. 39. TEUNK Donated by The Frackelton fam- ily. Originally Owned by Eobert and Rachel Frackelton. Brown leather, design impressed. 40. BENCH Donated by the Frackelton fam- ily. Originally Owned by Eobert and Rachel Frackelton. Narrow, four legs. 41. PITCHER Donated by the Frackelton fam- ily. Originally Owned by Robert and Rachel Frackelton. White, brown floral design, no handle. 42. SPINNING WHEEL Donated by Ellen Fisher Greene, Tallula, 111., and Dorothy Fisher Whitaker, Shanghai, China, 43. BENCH Donated by the Frackelton fam- ily. Originally Owned by Robert and Rachel Frackelton. Narrow, four legs. 44. BREAD BOWL Donated by Louise Nance Smoot, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by James Mason. Wooden. 45. CANDLE HOLDER Donated by Miss Bessie Houck, Virginia, 111. Originally Owned by Jacob Houck. Wall type. See 16 for historical note concerning Jacob Houck. 46. BUTTER LADLE Donated by the Frackelton fam- ily. Originally Owned by Robert and Rachel Frackelton. Wood, hand made. 47. MEAT CHOPPER Donated by Effiie Beard Bradley, Originally Owned by Mr. and Mrs, David S. Frackelton. 48. TWO SUGAR BUCKETS Donated by the Frackelton fam- ily. Originally Owned by Robert and Rachel Frackelton, 49. FOOT WARMER Donated by Mrs. J. C. Morse, Chandlerville, 111. Originally Owned by Amy Beard Canfield. Taken to church by original owner and used before stoves were in- stalled. Amy Beard was sister of Thomas Beard, founder of Beards- town, Illinois. 44 50. CLOCK Donated by Mrs. Herman Aachte, Mrs. J. F. Bonties, H. P. Bonties and H. J. Geghards. Originally Owned by mother of donors Mrs. Herman Aachte and H. P. Bonties. Seth Thomas, walnut columns, gold tips, wreath of flowers painted on glass door, also picture of ship showing coast line. 51. CANDLE MOULD Donated by Miss Bessie Houck, Virginia, 111. Originally Owned by Jacob Houck. See 16 for historical note concern- ing Jacob Houck. 52. INDIAN" STONE AXE Donated by Herschel Wilson, Chandlerville, 111. Found on donor's farm. 53. BEAN POT Donated by the Frackelton fam- iiy- Originally Owned by Robert and Eachel Frackelton. Upper portion brown, lower tan, with handle. 54. BRASS KETTLE Donated by Amy Powers Terry. (Mrs. Chas. E. Terry) Peters- burg, 111. 55. TOW IRON KETTLES Donated by the Frackelton fam- iiy. Originally Owned by Robert and Rachel Frackelton. Three legs. 56. DUTCH OVEN Donated by Miss Bessie Houck, Virginia, 111. Originally Owned by Jacob Houck. See 16 for historical note concern- ing Jacob Houck. 57. IRON GRIDDLE Donated by Miss Bessie Houck, Virginia, 111. Originally Owned by Jacob Houck. See 16 for historical note concern- ing Jacob Houck. 58. TABLE Donated by Miss Bessie Houck, Virginia, 111. Originally Owned by Jacob Houck. Walnut stand. See 16 for histor- ical note concerning Jacob Houck. 59. ANDIRONS Donated by Presbyterian Church, Petersburg, 111. From fire place in old Presbyterian parsonage, known to be more than 100 years old. 60. BEAN POT Donated by the Frackelton fam- iiy- Originally Owned by Robert and Rachel Frackelton. Tan, with straight handle at side. 61. CHAIR Donated by Miss Bessie Houck, Virginia, 111. Originally Owned by Jacob Houck. Black, split bottom. See 16 for historical note concerning Jacob Houck. 62. CHAIR Donated by Miss Bessie Houck, Virginia, 111. Originally Owned by Jacob Houck. Blue, split bottom. See 16 for historical note concern- ing Jacob Houck. 45 63. CHAIR Donated by the Frackelton fam- Originally Owned by Eobert and Eachel Frackelton. Straight, four banister back. 64. BUTTER PLATE Donated bv the Frackelton fam- iiy- Originallt Owned by Robert and Rachel Frackelton. Small, brown floral pattern to match items 23. 65. SCALES Donated by Charles C. Frackelton, son of David S. Frackelton. Originally Owned by Robert D. and David S. Frackelton. Used by the original owners in their Petersburg store. They settled there in 1844. David S. married daughter of Dr. Chand- ler. 66. MUFFIN RINGS Donated by Clara Frackelton. Originally Owned by Mr. and Mrs. David S. Frackelton. Made of tin. 67. JUG Donated by Clara Frackelton. Originally Owned by Mr. and Mrs. David S. Frackelton. Brown. 68. PLATTER Donated by the Frackelton fam- iiy- Originally Owned by Robert and Rachel Frackelton. White, large and square with cut off corners. 69. SPICE MILL Donated by the Frackelton fam- ily. Originally Owned by Robert and Rachel Frackelton. 70. RUG Donated by the Frackelton fam- ily. Originally Owned by Robert and Rachel Frackelton. Deer skin. 71. ROCKER Donated by the Frackelton fam- iiy. Originally Owned by Robert and Rachel Frackelton. Low, black, four banister back. 72. TOOL CHEST Donated by Herschel V. Wilson, Chandlerville, 111. 73. BENCH Donated by the Frackelton fam- iiy. Originally Owned by Robert and Rachel Frackelton. Long, narrow, no veneer, four legs. 74. MORTAR AND PESTLE Donated by David W. Frackelton, Cleveland, Ohio. Originally Owned by Dr. Char- les Chandler, grandfather of donor. Iron, used by Dr. Chandler whose second wife was a sister of Dr. Allen. 75. MORTAR AND PESTLE Donated by the Frackelton fam- iiy. Originally Owned by Robert and Rachel Frackelton. Stone crockery. 76. LADIES BONNET Donated by the Frackelton fam- iiy. 77. DESK Donated by the Frackelton fam- iiy. Originally Owned by Robert and Eachel Frackelton. Walnut, slant top. 46 78. FOOT TUB, WATER PITCHER AND WASTE JAR Donated by the Frackelton fam- iiy- Originally Owned by Robert and Rachel Frackelton. The entire set is of tin. 79. ADZ Donated by Herschel V. Wilson, Chandlerville, 111. Originally Owned by Jeremiah Bo wen. Bowen brought this Adz to Chand- lerville from Kentucky by covered wagon in 1829. 80. SET OF PHYSICIANS INSTRUMENTS Donated by Dr. Irving Newcomer. Originally Owned by Dr. J. W. Newcomer, father of donor. These instruments were used dur- ing the Civil War period. 81. BOOKS Donated by the Frackelton family. Many of the books were printed in Ireland. One was printed in 1804. Most of them were published about 1832. 82. INSTRUMENTS AND POCKET CASE Donated by Frank Whitney, Athens, 111. Originally Owned by Dr. Thomas J. Primm. Dr. Primm practiced in Athens during the 1850's. 83. MEDICINE CASE Donated by lona Antle Frackle- ton, (Mrs. C. C. Frackleton). Originally Owned by Dr. Fran- cis P. Antle. Dr. Antle was born in Morgan County, Illinois, in 1824. He gave the case to his daughter, the donor. 47 HILL-McNAMAK STORE Samuel Hill erected New Salem's first store in 1829. He con- ducted the enterprise with John McNamar (who at that time assumed the name McNeil) until 1831, but from that time on he operated the store alone. In 1839 he moved to Petersburg. Hill was appointed Postmaster on Christmas Day, 1839, consequently this became New Salem's first post ofi&ce. Later, Abraham Lincoln served the latter por- tion of his postmaster-ship here, while clerking for Hill. This was the village's only store after the failures of Offutt, Trent Brothers and Berry & Lincoln. Its stock was very complete and was one of Hill's several prosperous enterprises. The structure was moved to Petersburg and re-erected there in 1839. 1. BOLTS OF CALICO Donated by Lou Saarf, Snicarte, lU. 2. 2 GEOSS GILT BUTTONS Donated by Waterbury Button Co., Waterbury, Conn. Anchor designs, for children's clothing. These buttons and car- tons are exact duplicates of orig- inals sold 100 years ago and were sent, by the donors, to be placed on the shelves of this store. 3. SHOE Donated by Geo. E. Keith Co., Campello, Brocton, Mass. Child's hand sewn shoe with wood pegs. While this shoe Is not 100 years old it is an interesting example of shoes made in the old manner. The sewing is by hand and the pegs are wood. This was donated especially to be placed on these shelves. 4. CLOCK Donated by H. J. G e b h a r d s, Petersburg, 111. Oeiginally Owned by Albert Oeltjen. Seth Thomas clock, round upper frame, round lower part. 5. SETH THOMAS CLOCK Donated by Mrs. Charles T. Lewis, Petersburg, HI. 6. CLOCK Donated by Lincoln League, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Major Walter Scott. Seth Thomas clock, small birds, butterflies painted on glass door. 7. CLOCK Donated by Lawley Albert, Flos- sie Albert-Eichenauer, Peters- burg, 111. Okiginally Owned by Frank Al- bert, their father. Seth Thomas. 8. EEED BASKET Donated by Ella Hall-Campbell, (Mrs. A. L. Campbell), Athens, 111. Oeiginally Owned by John N. Hall. 9. SEWING BASKET Donated by Mrs. Frank Eastman, Petersburg, 111. Oeiginally Owned by Parthena Nance Hill. Came from this store, 10. COFFEE MILL Donated by Carver sisters, Peters- burg, 111. 11. COFFEE MILL Donated by Chas. Goodman. 48 12. IRON KETTLE Large, cracked, two rings close to top. 13. STONE CHURN Donated by Louvene K i 1 1 i o n, Greenview, 111. Oeiginally Owned by Mrs. Jacob Killion, her mother. 5-gal. gray stone churn with blue markings. 14. STONE JAR Donated by Elmer E. Clarke, Petersburg, 111. 6-gaI. gray stone churn, with blue markings. 15. ANDIRONS Donated by Elias "Watkins, Peters- burg, 111. Obiginally Owned by Samuel Watkins, father of donor. 16. POWDER KEGS Donated by I. E. DuPont de Nemours & Co., Wilmington, Del. These kegs were made by the donors especially for this Restor- ation, and are exact replicas of kegs sold by them 100 years ago containing "Du Font's Gun Pow- der". 17. BROAD AXE Donated by Richard Dowell. 18. BOOT JACK Donated by Dr. C. D. McDougal, Petersburg, 111. Hand made wooden bootjack. 19. LOG RAISER Donated by Samuel Smith and Son, Jesse K. Smith, Peters- burg, 111. 20. IRON BOOT JACK Donated by Mrs. Scott Greene, Tallula, 111. Origin ALLY Owned by Scott Greene. 21. WOODEN BOOT JACK Donated by W. H. Young, Ur- bana, 111. Originally Owned by W. P. Young. Original owner came to Illinois, 1836 in covered wagon, settled at Indian Point. 22. TWO PINT-SIZE APPLE BUTTER JARS Donated by Anna Claypool, Athens, HI. Originally Owned by Mr. and Mrs. John Claypool. 23. GRAY STONE APPLE BUTTER JAR Donated by Mrs. Edward Dobbs, Petersburg, 111. 24. GRAY STONE APPLE BUTTER JAR Donated bv Mrs. Edward Dobbs, Petersburg, 111, 25. GRAY STONE APPLE BUTTER JAR Donated by Mrs. Edward Dobbs, Petersburg, 111. 26. BROWN JAR Donated by C. W. Houghton. Originally Owned by Elvira Stephenson-Houghton, mother of donor. 27. BROWN JAR Donated by C. W. Houghton. Originally Owned by Elvira Stephenson-Houghton, mother of donor. 28. BROWN JAR Donated by C. W. Houghton. Originally Owned by Elvira Stephenson-Houghton, mother of donor. 49 29. APPLE BUTTER JAR Donated by Betha, Louis, Cath- erine and Emma Schmidt. Oeiginally Owned by Louis Schmidt, grandfather of donors. 30. APPLE BUTTER JAR Donated by Betha, Louise, Gather erine and Emma Schmidt. Okiginally Owned by Louis Schmidt, grandfather of donors. 3L WHITE COOKIE JAR, WITH LID Donated, by Lewis Rankin, Athens, 111. Okiginally Owned by Susan Primm-Rankin, (Mrs. Wm. Rankin), mother of donor. 32. PRESERVING JAR Donated by Anna Grosboll David- son, Petersburg, 111. Okiginally Owned by William Ensley. 33. BEAN POT WITH LID, BROWN UPPER, TAN LOWER Donated by Kittie Nance Wam- sing, (Mrs. Geo. D. Warn- sing), Petersburg, lU. 34. FLAT BOTTOM CROCK, GRAY Donated by Mrs. Jolin E. Ridge, Sweetwater, 111. 35. STONE FLAT BOTTOM- CROCK Donated by Louvene K i 1 1 i o n. Green view. 111. Originally Owned by Mrs. Jacob Killion, mother of donor. 36. BLACK IRON POT, TWO RINGS 3 FEET Donated by Mrs. C. D. Becker, and Mr. Fulkerson, Fancy Prairie, 111. 37. IRON KETTLE Donated by Hetty Jenison-Blane, Greenview, 111. Originally Owned by Hannah E still- Jenison, (Mrs. Luther Jenison) . 38. IRON KETTLE Donated by S. F. Weatherby, Pe- tersburg, 111. Originally Owned by George Weatherby, father of donor. 39. WALNUT ROLLING PIN Donated by Mrs. Elmer Bradley, Roberta Bradley. 40. MAPLE ROLLING PIN Donated by Mrs. E. G. King, Athens, 111. 41. CANDLE MOULD Donated by James Grimsley, Greenview, 111. Originally Owned by Elmore Grimsley, father of donor. 42. CANDLE MOULD Donated by S. F. Weatherby, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by George and Clarissa Weatherby. 43. TIN CANDLE MOULD Donated by James Arnold, Mrs. Mary Wilhite, Mrs. Homer Merril, Mrs. I. P. Stout. Originally Owned by William and Suzanna Davis. Subsequent Owners: Hannah Da- vis-Arnold, daughter who gave it to her children, the donors. 60 44. CANDLE MOULD Donated by Harriett Waterman- Campbell, (Mrs. James Camp- bell), Petersburg, 111, Originally Owned by Eunice Hall-Waterman. Subsequent Owners : Charles Waterman, son ; Harriett Waterman Campbell, grand- daughter. 45. ADZ Donated by John F. Hudspeth, Petersburg, 111. J. G. McHenry stated that this adz belonged to his grandfather who gave it to his son Henry McHenry, who gave it to his son J. G. Mc- Henry. 46. FOOT ADZ Donated by William Hubbard, Petersburg, 111. 47. PRUNING HOOK Donated by Cyrus Buckley, Petersburg, 111. Okiginally Owned by Paschel Ferguson. 48. FEOW Donated by Frank Whitney, Athens, 111. Originally Owned by Henry Eden. 49. GEAPPLE HOOK Donated by Mrs. Scott Greene, Tallula, 111. 50. HOE Donated by Cyrus Buckley, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Seth W. Buckley, grandfather of donor. 51. lEON COWBELL Donated by Miss Lou Bale, of Petersburg, 111. This cowbell belonged to her father. 52. FEOW Donated by E. W. Meyer. 53. DRAWING KNIFE Donated by Dr. C. D. McDougal, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Isaac Mc- Dougal, father of donor. Isaac McDougal used this drawing knife in making staves and hoops for barrels, shipping the barrels through the Erie Canal to Albany to market. He carried on his trade as cooper many years prior to his leaving Oneiga County, New York, and settling in Menard County in the 1860's. 54. FEOW 55. WHEAT CEADLE Donated by the Scott Greene Es- tate: Mrs. Scott Greene, Nel- son Greene, Jones S. Greene. This wheat cradle was used on the farm on which the original Clary's Grove Baptist church was situated, in the 1820's and 1830's. 56. BEOAD AXE Donated by Willis Beard, Green- view, 111. Originally Owned by August F. Beard. 57. WOOL HACKLE Donated by Anna Claypool, Athens, 111. Originally Owned by Levi Clay- pool. Subsequent Owners: John Clay- pool, son, Anna Claypool, granddaughter. Levi Claypool entered land near Athens, 1827. 58. TWO CAEPENTEE'S PLANES Donated by Cyrus Buckley, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by George N. Johnson. 51 59. TWO SMALL HAND MADE CARPENTER'S PLANES Donated by A. A. Bradley, Petersburg, 111. 60. SADDLE BAGS 61. SADDLE BAGS Donated by James Grimsley, Greenview, 111. Originally Owned by Elmore Grimsley. Brought from Kentucky 100 years ago. 62. WOODEN BUTTER LADLE Donated by Mrs. Scott Greene, Tallula, 111. 63. OVAL WOODEN BOWL Donated by Robert Thomson, Petersburg, 111. 64. BREAD TRAY Donated by William Hash, Peters- burg, 111. Oval wooden bread bowl. 65. ANDIRONS Donated by Collie Lounsberry, Oakford, 111. ee. MUSKET Donated by James Petersburg, 111. Campbell, 69. OX YOKE Donated by Jennie Bone, and Wesley Bone, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Elihu Bone. Elihu Bone made this ox yoke, be- fore coming to Illinois in 1824, when he settled at Rock Creek. Jennie Bone is granddaughter, and Wesley Bone is great grandson, 70. OX YOKE Donated by Hickory Hurie. Originally Owned by Josiah Hurie, grandfather. 71. HAND MADE SMOOTH- ING IRON Donated by Mrs. Artie McDonald, Greenview, 111., and son. Jack McDonald, Springfield, 111. 72. HAND MADE SMOOTH- ING IRON Donated by Ed. Henderson, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Nancy and Richard Henderson, parents of the donor. 73. SMOOTHING IRON Donated by Charles Goodman, Petersburg, 111. 74. TWO LARGE EARTHEN- WARE JAR TOPS Donated by Louvene Killion, Greenview, 111. 67. TALL JUG, BROWN WITH HANDLE Donated by Anna Claypool. 75. OX YOKE Donated by Howard Fancy Prairie, 111. Graham, 68. DESK 76. MAN'S SADDLE Donated by the Menard County Donated by Milem Lundquist, Court House, Petersburg, 111. Greenview, 111. 52 77. THEEE "OLIVER AMES" WOOD HANDLE SPADES Donated by Ames Baldwin "Wyom- ing Co., North Easton, Mass. These spades are very close repro- ductions of similar articles made and sold by the donors In 1830. They were made especially for this restoration. 78. THREE "OLIVER AMES" LONG HANDLE ROUND POINT SHOVELS Donated by Ames Baldwin Wyom- ing Co., North Easton, Mass. These shovels are very close re- productions of similar articles made and sold by the donors in 1830. They were made especially for this restoration. 53 BEERY-LINCOLN STORE George Warburton, in 1830, erected New Salem's only sheathed structure. Later the Christman Brothers and Eeuben Eadford also operated stores here. In January, 1833, Wm. F. Berry and Abraham Lincoln moved here from their first store, located just west of Ferguson's residence. Lincoln served a portion of his postmaster-ship in this building. During the early summer of 1833 Lincoln sold his interest to Berry, who later sold the enterprise to the Trent Brothers. The Trents sud- denly left the country and Berry resumed the business until he died in 1835. It is thought McNamar and Dr. Allen then took over the store and, in 1837, moved it to Petersburg. The large room was the store proper, while the rear lean-to served as a store room and, for a time, as Lincoln's bed room. 1. CANE STEIPPER Donated by William Hash, Petersburg, 111. 2. CARPENTER'S PLANE Donated by Goldie Gum Nance, (Mrs. Arthur Nance). Originally Owned by Mr. and Mrs. Thos. D. Gum. 3. WOODEN MALLET Square base, short handle. 4. SHEEP BELL Donated by Dr. C. D. McDougal, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Isaac Mc- Dougal, father of donor. 5. FLAT WALL COFFEE GRINDER Donated by Mrs. Henry Moore and children. Originally Owned by Narcissa Dickey Moore, (Mrs. James Moore). 6. HAND AXE Donated by James Weaver, Oak- ford, 111. 7. SADDLE BAGS Donated by Ella Kirby Rutledge, (Mrs. Harvey Rutledge). Originally Owned by John and Louisa Kirby. 8. WOODEN SCREW for Loom. CLEAVER E. Clarke, 9. HEAVY IRON Donated by Elmer Petersburg, 111, This cleaver belonged to the grand- father of donor. 10. FROW Donated by Effie Beard Bradley, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Hiram Hurd. Used to cut clapboards. 11. GRUBBING HOE Donated by William Hash, Petersburg, 111. 12. BROAD AXE Donated by Milem A. Lundquist, Greenview, 111. Originally Owned by Leonard J. Alkire. Subsequent Owners : Milem Al- kire, son; Catherine Alkire Lundquist, granddaughter ; Milem A. Lundquist, great grandson. Leonard J. Alkire settled in Sweet- water, in 1824. It is family history that this broad ax was in the pos- session of Leonard J. Alkire, be- fore the 1830's. 54 13. BROAD AXE Donated by William Neff. Obiginally Owned by Martin Neff, grandfather of donor. 14. HAND AXE Donated by Cyrus Buckley, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Paschel Ferguson. 15. BARN HAY FORK Donated by Cyrus Buckley, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Seth "W. Buckley, grandfather of don- or. This implement bears the distinc- tion of being the first one of Its kind in Menard County. 16. PAIR HAND MADE HINGES Donated by Cyrus Buckley, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Seth W. Buckley. 17. THREE SMALL HAND- MADE CARPENTER'S PLANES Donated by William Neff, Athens, 111. Originally Owned by Martin Neff, grandfather of donor. 18. MEAT BROILER of iron. Donated by Susan Hill Pills- bury, Petersburg, 111. 19. SHEEP SHEARS Donated by Dr. C. D. McDougal, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Isaac Mc- Dougal, father of donor. 20. HASH CHOPPER Donated by Mrs. Scott Greene, Tallula, 111. Originally Owned by Elizabeth Gano Greene, mother of donor. 21. FROW Donated by Claude Bradley, Petersburg, 111. Believed to have been the property of William Hornback. 22. T SQUARE OF THIN WOOD Donated by Cyrus Buckley, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by George N. Johnson. 23. BROAD AXE Donated by Collie Lounsberry, Oakford, lU. 24. HAND MADE WALNUT GAGE Donated by Cyrus Buckley, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by George N. Johnson. 25. CLOCK Donated by Alice Vaughn Bell, wife of Chas. Bell, son of orig- inal owner. Originally Owned by Austin Bell. Seth Thomas clock, wood works, gold leaf on face in rosettes, painted glass door. 26. PAIR PLOWS Donated by Cyrus Buckley, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Seth W. Buckley. 27. APPLE BUTTER STIR- RER Donated by Elias Watkins, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Mary Woldridge Watkins, ( Mrs. Sam Watkins), mother of donor. 55 28. OX YOKES Donated by Hickory Hurie. Obiginally Owned by Carlton Lloyd who came to Illinois in 1824 and settled in the Eock Creek country. 29. SIDE SADDLE WITH BLUE PLUSH SEAT Donated by Nina Lundquist, Sweetwater, 111. 30. SIDE SADDLE Donated by Hickory Hurie, Petersburg, 111. Red plush seat. 31. SIDE SADDLE Donated by Mrs. Lewis Saarf, Snicarte, 111. Brussels carpet seat. 32. GEUBBING HOE Donated by Cyrus Buckley, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Seth W. Buckley, grandfather of donor. 33. WAFFLE IRON Donated by Hickory Hurie. Originally Owned by A. M. Houghton, son of Elijah Houghton. With long handles, all iron. 34. lEON KETTLE Donated by Cjrrus Buckley, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Paschel Ferguson. Large low heavy iron kettle. 35. CHAIE Donated by Hickory Hurie, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Carlton Lloyd who brought this chair from Hopewell, N. J. in 1824. Wood, 4-spindle back. 36. ANDIEONS Donated by Laura Shipp Eeep, (Mrs. Thos. P. Eeep), Peters- burg, 111. Originally Owned by Emaline McHenry-McHenry. Subsequent Owners: Anna Mc- Henry, daughter, who gave them to her cousin, Mrs. T. P. Eeep. 37. DEEE EIFLE Donated by James Grimsley, Greenview, 111. Originally Owned by Elmore Grimsley. 38. CHAIE Donated by Hickory Hurie, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Carlton Lloyd who brought this chair from Hopewell, N. J. in 1824. All wood, 4 banister back. 39. WOOL HACKLE Donated by Hickory Hurie, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Elijah Houghton, soldier in Eevolu- tionary War. Long board. 40. MOETAE AND PESTLE Donated by Harriett Waterman Campbell, ( Mrs. James Camp- bell), Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Eunice Hall Waterman. Subsequent Owners : Charles Waterman, son ; Harriett Waterman Campbell, grand- daughter. 41. TWO TINE FOEK Donated by Cyrus Buckley, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Seth W. Buckley. 56 42. lEON SAUSAGE GRINDER Donated by Thomas Rogers, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Thomas Rogers, grandfather of donor. 43. SMOOTHING IRON Donated by Mrs. E. G. King, Athens, 111. Hand made flat iron with handle welded on flat surface. 44. SMOOTHING IRON Donated by Mrs. Elias Watkins, (Irene Fisher Watkins), Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Mary Woldridge Watkins, (Mrs. Sam Watkins). 45. SMOOTHING IRON Donated by Katherine Miller, Athens, 111. Originally Owned by Mrs. N. W. Nichols, mother of donor. 46. FLAT IRON Donated by Mrs. Catherine At- terberry, Petersburg, 111. 47. SMOOTHING IRON Donated by Mrs. Robert Worth- ington, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Elizabeth Tipps, mother of donor. Handle welded on flat surface. 48. HAND MADE SMOOTH- ING IRON Donated by S. F. Weatherby, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Clarissa Shaw Weatherby, ( Mrs. George Weatherby) mother of donor. 49. AUGUR Donated by Dr. C. D. McDougal, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by his father, Isaac McDougal. 50. WOODEN MAUL Donated by Hickory Hurie, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by A. M. Houghton, son of Elijah Houghton, soldier in Revol- utionary War. 51. CANDLE MOULD Donated by E. W. Meyer. 52. CANDLE MOULD Donated by Mrs. M. W. Baker, Petersburg, 111. 53. CANDLE MOULD Donated by William Hash, Petersburg, 111. 54. MORTAR (Iron) Donated by Ed. Henderson, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Nancy and Richard Henderson, par- ents of donor. 55. 2 POWDER HORNS Donated by William Hash, Petersburg, 111. 56. TOWEL ROLLER Donated by Mrs. John E. Ridge, Petersburg, 111. 57. WOODEN SPIGOT Donated by John Rainey, Peters- burg, 111. 58. HAND MADE SQUARE NAIL Donated by John Rainey, Peters- burg, 111. 59. SCREW DRIVER Donated by Cyrus Buckley, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by James C n a n t, whose name is printed on handle. 57 60. WOODEX SUGAE BUCKET Donated by Dr. Jennie and Sallie Sprouse, Greenview, 111 Okiginally Owned by their par- ents. 61. LOCK AND 2 LAEGE KEYS Donated by J. Colby Beekman, Petersburg, 111. Oeiginally Owned by Thomas Watkins. This lock was on a door in the residence of Thomas Watkins who lived about a mile west of the vil- lage of New Salem. 63. THBEE POWDEE KEGS Donated by I. E. DuPont delSTem- ours and Co., Wilmington, Del. These kegs were made by the don- ors especially for this Restoration and are exact replicas of kegs sold by them 100 years ago containing "DuPont's gun powder". 63. COFFEE MILL Donated by Effie Bradley, Peters- burg, 111. 64. SPICE MILL Donated by Mrs. Scott Greene, Tallula, 111. 65. BEOAD AXE Donated by A. M, Houghton. Okiginally Owned by Elijah Houghton, soldier in Eevolu- tionary War. 66. 5 GALLON GEAY STONE JAE Donated by Anna B. Claypool. Originally Owned by Isabel Walker Claypool, (Mrs. John Claypool). 67. WHITE STONE CHUEN AND DASHEE Donated by Mrs. Scott Greene, Tallula, lU. 68. STONE CHUEN Donated by Mrs. C. F. Becker, and J. W. Fulkerson. Oeiginally Owned by Mary Dris- kel Scott, wife of Major Wal- ter Scott. 69. FLUTING lEON Donated by Mrs. Elias Watkins, Petersburg, 111. 70. lEON KETTLE Donated by Mrs. C. F. Becker, Fancy Prairie, lU. 7L lEON POT Donated by Susan Hill PiUsbury, Petersburg, 111. Oeiginally Owned by Susan Gardner Pillsbury, (Mrs. Joseph Pillsbury) mother of donor. 72. lEON KETTLE Donated by William Hash, Petersburg, 111. 73. BEAN POT WITH LID Donated by Kittie Nance Warn- sing, (Mrs. Geo. D. Warn- sing) Petersburg, 111. Brown upper, tan lower. 74. TWO LAEGE APPLE BUTTEE JAES Donated by Anna Clajrpool, Athens, 111. Oeiginally Owned by Mr. and Mrs. John Claypool. 75. TALL BEOWN JUG WITH HANDLE Donated by Anna B. Claypool, Athens, 111. 76. APPLE BUTTEE JAE Donated by Betha, Louise, Cath- erine and Emma Schmidt. Oeiginally Owned by Louis Schmidt, grandfather of donors. 58 77. BEAN POT Donated by Virginia Eainey East- man, (Mrs. Frank Eastman), Petersburg, 111. 78. BEICK RED JUG HANDLE BEAN POT Donated by Mrs. R. Y. Kineaid. Originally Owned by Julia Kin- eaid Haskins. 79. DISH Donated by Dr. Jennie and Sallie Sprouse, Greenview, 111. Originally Owned by vSusan E. Hardin, (Mrs. "Wm. Hardin). Vegetable bowl, white fluted edge. 80. DISH Donated by Hetty Jenison Blane, Greenview, 111. Originally Owned by Hannah Estill Jenison, (Mrs. Luther Jenison), mother of donor. Plain white soup plate, marked: Wedg-wood and Co., Lion and Uni- corn. 81. DISH Donated by Hetty Jenison Blane, Greenview, 111. Originally Owned by Hannah Estill Jenison, mother of donor. This white dinner plate is marked: Wedg-wood and Co. 82. WHITE OVAL PLATTER Donated by William J., and David L., and Bertha Ben- nett, Petersburg, 111. 83. DISH Donated by Ella Kirby Rutledge, (Mrs. Harvey Rutledge), Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Louisa Elirby, mother of donor. "White oval vegetable dish. 84. DISH Donated by Douglas Bryant. Originally Owned by Lecia Hinsley. Subsequent Owners : Artelicia Hinsley Bryant, daughter, Douglas Bryant, grandson. White pitcher with lily leaf relief. 85. DISH Donated by Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Bergman, Petersburg, 111. Vegetable dish, white oval, two handles in design of crowns. 86. DESK TABLE WITH TWO DRAWERS Donated by Dr. Irving Newcom- er, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Dr. Grey, who was practicing in Peters- burg, when Dr. J. W. New- comer, father of donor, set up his practice in Petersburg, in 1860. Walnut. 87. PIGEON HOLE DESK TOP Donated by Judge Virgil 0. Whipp, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Major Walter Scott, Mexican War veteran. 88. STEELYARD, WITH WEIGHT Donated by Ed. Henderson, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by grand- father of donor. 89. STEELYARD Donated by Cyrus Buckley, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by George N. Johnson. 59 90. STEELYAED Donated by Henry E. Pond, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by David Propst. Subsequent Owners : E p h r i a m Propst, son; Henry E. Pond, the donor. David Propst settled in Sugar Grove in 1829. His son Ephriam Propst gave this hand wrought steelyard to Henry E. Pond, the donor, in 1919, requesting that it be cared for until such time as "New Salem might be restored and want it". 91. STEELYAED Donated by Lewis Alkire. Oeiginally Owned by John Al- kire. 97. WALNUT TABLE WITH DEAWEE Donated by Lincoln League, Petersburg, 111. Originally Owned by Mary Dris- kel Scott, wife of Major Wal- ter Scott. 98. POWDEE HOEN Donated by Arthur W. Lillien- stein, Petersburg, 111. Made of brass in. Sheffield, Eng- land. 99. POCKET FLASK Donated by Welby Swiney, Green- view, 111. Originally Owned by William Swiney. 92. STEELYAEDS Donated by Mrs. John Wrens, Tallula, 111. 93. WALNUT PEESSING BOAED Donated by Mrs. John E. Eidge. 94. WALNUT HAND MADE YAED STICK Donated by Mrs. John Eidge, Sweetwater, 111. 95. 2 GALLON GEAY STONE JAE Donated by Anna B. Claypool. Originally Owned by Isabel Wal- ker-Claypool, ( Mrs. John Claypool), mother of donor. 96. FOUE POSTEE COED BED Donated by a family by name of Severns. Originally Owned by Squire Morgan. 100. GLASS Donated by Mrs. Herbert Welsh. Originally Owned by Mickey Hohimer. This fiddle shaped blown bottle, or whiskey flask was purchased at the Offut store in New Salem about 1832. Note: This article eventually will be placed in the Offut store. 101. GLASS Donated by John P. Becker. This bottle has 13 stars, 2 clasped hands, with word "Union" above, flag floating over cannon, pressed in relief. 102. DISH Donated by Mrs. Herbert Welsh. Originally Owned by Mrs. Wash- ington Hornbuckle. This plate is one of a set of six dinner plates bought at the Offut store about 1832, by the owner, Mrs. Washington Hornbuckle. Note: This article eventually will be placed in the Offut store. 60 103. BROAD AXE 104. 2 BOOT LIFTS 105. 2 WOODEN MALLETS 106. 3 "OLIVER AMES" WOOD HANDLE SPADES Donated by Ames Baldmn Wy- oming Company, North Easton, Mass. These spades are very close repro- ductions of similar articles made and sold by the donors in 1830. They were made especially for this Restoration. 107. 3 "OLIVER AMES" LONG HANDLE ROUND POINT SHOVELS Donated by Ames Baldwin Wyom- ing Company, North Easton, Mass. These shovels are very close repro- ductions of similar articles made and sold by the donors in 1830. They were made especially for this Restoration. 108. IRON KETTLE Donated by Mrs. Richard Y. Klin- caid. Originally Owned by Emily Brassfield Kino aid, (Mrs. Archibald Elincaid). 61 i DENTON OFFUT 'S STOEE Denton Offut secured a license on July 8, 1831, to operate a retail store in Ne\7 Salem. With the assistance of Abraham Lincoln he erected a log store building the following month. After its comple- tion Lincoln was employed as a clerk. He slept in the rear room and boarded with the Eowan Herndon family who lived a short distance to the south west. Later Oiiut rented the mill and employed William Green to assist Lincoln with the details of both enterprises. This famous little store operated for the short period of eight months and closed its door in April, 1832, when Offut fled the country, leaving his creditors unpaid. Whether it was abandoned or moved away is not known. Eventually, when more relics are obtained this store will be "Opened for business". It was thought best to con- centrate the available articles in the Hill-McNamar and Berry & Lincoln stores, which groups the exhibits and makes a better showing. 62 CLARY'S GROCERY William Clary, brother of John Clary the first settler in Menard County and founder of Clary's Grove five miles west of New Salem, built a "grocer)^' about 1830. This was the town saloon, and was operated as such until 1833, when Clary migrated to Texas. No defi- nite information has been recorded regarding the cabin after that date. It probably continued to serve as the meeting place of the rougher ele- ment for a short time with a new proprietor and later was abandoned or moved to Petersburg. The cock fights, wrestling matches, gander-pulling contests and horse races usually originated here. All of them took place in this neighborhood except the horse races, which were staged in the western portion of town. 63 FINALLY This booklet was prepared "at the last minute" and no doubt contains mistakes and omissions. We will be pleased to correct these errors and, in addition, will appreciate hearing from those whose names were erringly omitted. Articles received after going to press will be properly acknowledged in the second edition, which we hope will be issued in the near future. Address communications to Mrs. Henry E. Pond, Historian, Petersburg, 111., or Mr. Joseph F. Booton, Division of Architecture and Engineering, Capitol Building, Springfield, Illinois. Donors are urged to check the history regarding their articles and where the history is lacking, to supply it, when possible. Above all, we want this booklet to be accurate. 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