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Col. John Williams

Col. John Williams, the man for whom Williamsville was named, came to Springfield in 1824 and began working in Major Elijah Iles mercantile.  Shortly after purchasing the business, he served with Iles and Abraham Lincoln in the Black Hawk War in 1832.  Col. Williams and Abraham Lincoln become close friends. 
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Skill One

Map, surveyor’s map of Town of Williamsville, Sangamon County
Paper, tan mat, brushed gold frame
Sangamon County, c.1865
The original survey map created when the town of Williamsville was incorporated in February of 1865 – Museum collection
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Skill Two

Map, roll-up map of Sangamon County produced by Illinois State journal
Oilcloth, wood
Springfield, c.1900
This turn of century map shows all of the townships within Sangamon County.  Williams Township and Williamsville are located in the north central part of the county – Museum collection
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Skill Three

Prints, Ostendorf (Top: Lincoln in front of New Salem Post Office; Middle: Lincoln meeting with his cabinet; Bottom:  Lincoln and Col. John Williams shaking hands)
Paper, brown wooden frame
USA, c.1972-1974
Lloyd Ostendorf, an artist, historian and collector of Lincoln memorabilia, created over 150 illustrations representing many episodes of Lincoln’s life. 
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217 North Elm Street
​Williamsville, Illinois 62693

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