At the time, he was overseeing business interests and the construction of his mansion. In 1860, Quincy founder and Lieutenant Governor John Wood inherited the governorship after William H. Johnson was acquainted with Abraham Lincoln, and Pickett and Lincoln may have even met each other in Quincy. The future Confederate general as a young man came to Quincy to live, and learn the law, from his uncle Alexander Johnson in the 1840s. One famous former resident of Quincy is George E. It is during this time that the city's population grew enormously, from just under 7,000 residents in 1850 to 24,000 by 1870, helping Quincy surpass Peoria in becoming the second-largest city in the state (at that time).
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The founding of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad in 1855, and the construction of the Quincy Rail Bridge, were major drivers for creating a transportation hub in the region to further commerce. Steamboats and railroads began linking Quincy to places west, making the city a frequent destination for immigrants. The 1850s and 1860s brought increased prosperity to Quincy. Also in 1838, Quincy sheltered the Pottawatomie tribe as they were forcibly relocated from Indiana to Kansas. Joseph Smith then led members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 40 miles (64 km) upstream to Nauvoo, Illinois, in hopes of finding a permanent home. Despite being vastly outnumbered by Mormon refugees, residents provided food and lodging for the displaced people. In 1837, following the signing of Missouri Executive Order 44, which is an extermination order, many members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints fled persecution in Missouri and found shelter in Quincy. Quincy incorporated as a city in 1840, with Ebenezer Moore elected as its first mayor. Rogers, Levi Wells, and Michael Mast elected as trustees. In June 1834, Quincy was incorporated, with Archibald Williams, Joseph T. In addition, they originally named the town square John Square until eventually changing it to Washington Square.
In 1825, Bluffs renamed their community Quincy and became the seat of government for Adams County, both named after newly elected President John Quincy Adams. John Wood later founded Quincy, which at the time was coined Bluffs, Illinois. Peter Flinn, having acquired the land from veteran Mark McGowan for his military service in 1819, ended up selling 160 acres (0.65 km 2) of land acquisitions to Moravia, New York native John Wood for $60. 19th Century View of Quincy Courthouse By John SanftlebenĪfter the War of 1812, the American government granted military tracts to veterans as a means to help populate the West.
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