Black History
Ongoing research into the family of Nance Legins-Costley (1813-1892) has recently uncovered additional information...
The grave of a family member of Nance Legins-Costley now has a stone marking...
Among Central Illinois’ African-American veterans of the Civil War was Pvt. Edward W. Lewis...
We continue now with the genealogical account of the descendants of Nance Legins-Costley (1813-1892),...
This week “From the History Room” will commence a systematic genealogical account of the...
It was two summers ago that “From the History Room” was the first to...
“To rescue a name worthy to be remembered and honoured To recall great events,...
Four years ago, “From the History Room” shone the spotlight on William Henry Costley,...