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Eliza Jane Costley

Nance’s daughter Amanda gets a monument for her grave

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

The descendants of Nance Legins-Costley of Pekin and Peoria

By Jared OlarLibrary Assistant This week “From the History Room” will commence a systematic...

Memorial park planned to honor Nance Legins-Costley and remember Moffatt Cemetery

By Jared Olar Library Assistant It was two summers ago that “From the History...

‘Black Nance’ and her son, Private William H. Costley

By Jared Olar Library assistant Four years ago, “From the History Room” shone the...

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