Anonymous Historical encyclopedia of Illinois Chicago: Munsell Pub. Co., 1907, 1299 pgs Index Historical encyclopedia of Illinois Index. This index relates exclusively to matter embraced in the article under the title "Illinois." Back matter Chapter 1. The beginning--development Chapter II. McDonough county organized Chapter III. Animal and bird life Chapter IV. Topography and flora Chapter V. Geology--mineral deposits Chapter VI. Early settlers--Their hardships Chapter VII. Political 3 Chapter VIII. Court and bar of McConough county Chapter IX. Township history Chapter X. Cities, towns and villages Chapter XI. Railroads Chapter XII. Banking institutions Chapter XIII. Education--schools and libraries Chapter XIV. The McDonough County Press Chapter XV. Mormonism--The Mormon war Chapter XVI. Military history Chapter XVII. Municipal affairs--public utilities Chapter XVIII. Public buildings Chapter XIX. Early churches Chapter XX. Hospitals Chapter XXI. The medical profession Chapter XXII. Industrial--manfactures Chapter XXIII. Hotel history Chapter XXIV. Political campaigns and poetry Chapter XXV. Slavery days--underground railroad Chapter XXVI. Old settlers--old-time tales Chapter XXVII. Noted visitors and residents Chapter XXVIII. Fraternal organizations--clubs Chapter XXIX. Criminal history--noted murders Non-Indexed Pages #1 Chapter XXX. The part of biography in general history--...