Macedonia, Illinois - Wikipedia
WebHistory. The village was named after the kingdom of Macedonia. [4] Geography. Macedonia is located at 38°03′14″N 88°42′11″W. [5] It is 15 miles (24 km) northeast of Benton, the Franklin County seat, and 12 miles (19 …
Conflict in the Countryside - BYU Studies
WebOriginally named Ramus (Latin for branch), the town was incorporated in March 1843 as Macedonia. See Laws of the State of Illinois, 13th General Assembly, 1842–1843 (Springfield: 1843), 304–7; and Illinois Journal of the …
History - City of Macedonia
WebThe old Macedonia School was built in 1882 shortly after the CB&Q Railroad came through the "new" town of Macedonia. New town was located one mile east of "old town" Macedonia which was originally by the Nishnabotna River. The original part of the school consisted of four rooms and housed ten grades. Approximately 1908 two rooms were …
WebThe Illinois legislature incorporated Ramus in 1843, giving it the new name of Macedonia. At its peak in 1845, Macedonia had approximately five hundred residents, second only to Nauvoo in numbers. At one point, Joseph Smith’s uncle, John Smith, presided in Ramus.
Ramus, Illinois - Joseph Smith Papers
WebDec 12, 2018 · Scofield, Charles J., ed. History of Hancock County. 2 vols. Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois, edited by Newton Bateman, Paul Selby, and J. Seymour Currey. Chicago: Munsell Publishing, 1921. ... “Conflict in the Countryside: The Mormon Settlement at Macedonia, Illinois.” BYU Studies 32, nos. 1 and 2 (1992): 149–174. Location of one …
The Illinois Territory (1776-1818) | The Story of Illinois
WebThe Illinois Territory (1776-1818) The capture of Kaskaskia by a small American force in July 1778 established a claim by the new United States to the Illinois Country. The 1783 Treaty of Paris formally awarded the area east of the Mississippi River to the new nation.
Macedonia Village HALL, Hamilton County - Cities and Towns in …
WebLocated in Illinois, the Village of Macedonia has a lot to discover. Find more about its Village Hall, Mayor, Schools, Banks, Passport Facilities, and Leisure Activities.
Macedonia, IL Profile: Facts & Data - HomeTownLocator
WebMacedonia, Illinois - Basic Facts. The Village of Macedonia had a population of 40 as of July 1, 2023. Macedonia ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Illinois. See peer rankings below.
"Ramus/Macedonia (Illinois) Markers Dedicated" by William G.
WebRamus/Macedonia, Early Church History, Nauvoo Abstract In ceremonies on Saturday, 21 May 2000, more than fifty descendants of Ute and Sarah Gant Perkins, along with friends and officials, dedicated markers honoring the place …
Ramus, now Webster, Illinois – Ensign Peak Foundation
WebGrave of Katherine Smith Salisbury, Webster, IL. Photo, (2021) by Kenneth Mays. The members of the Church in Macedonia left en masse with the exodus of the Saints who went West in 1846. After the exodus, the name of Macedonia was changed again to its present-day name of Webster.
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