Edward Lewis

Tazewell County’s and Pekin’s newest military memorial was dedicated during the county’s observance of...

The final resting place of Nance Legins-Costley’s eldest child now has a monument, thanks...

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...

With the approach of the Juneteenth holiday, it is a fitting time to recall...

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...

“To rescue a name worthy to be remembered and honoured To recall great events,...

This is a reprint (with corrections and updates) of a “From the Local History...