A painting of a barn interior with three cows in the stalls. Overlaid is a text box describing Homer Township as the site of Yankee Settlement in Will County.
Close-up photo of a page of historical text discussing early settlers in Homer Township, focusing on Joseph Johnson and his family, and mentioning their arrival around 1830 and hardships faced.
A page of text overlaid on a dark night landscape with trees and a bright full moon.
Close-up of a page of text discussing early settlers in Indiana, including Joseph and James Cox, John McMahon, Salmon Goodenow, Joseph McCune, John Helm, and their movements and settlements around 1832.
A close-up image of a page from a book or document with text discussing early settlers in Lockport Township, including names like David, Alva Crandall, John Blackstone, Judge Blackstone, John Ray, and Thomas Fitzsimmons.
Close-up of a handwritten or printed excerpt discussing James Glover and early settlers of Homer Township, with highlighted text mentioning historical details and the Black Hawk War.
A page from a book overlaid on a background of a lush green forest, detailing historical information about James Ritchey, Edward Poor, and Luther C. Chamberlain.
A page of old text displayed over a background of a green, wooded forest with tall trees and lush foliage.
A digital page with text overlaid on a background of a sunset over a grassy field.
An apple orchard with fruit-bearing trees and fallen apples on the ground. Superimposed on the image is a block of text describing historical figures and the planting of a nursery in the 1800s.
A weathered, sepia-toned page with text about Addison, a lawyer from Rochester who served in the legislature and was involved in historical events, followed by a note that more information will be available by August 1928.