#lamoille

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A sea of green surrounds the old couples cabin. Few have been able to find it, but from just the right angle you might catch a glimpse of them sipping tea.

Lamoille Canyon

“I heard that a glacier came through or something like that” “Nah dude.” “I dunno man. If you ask me it’s pretty legit.” “Yeah, but how many people have stood here taking the same view in?” “Probably a lot.” “Exactly.” “Doesn’t make it any less breathtaking though.” “Agreed”

Yeah that’s what I thought when I took this picture. It is probably one of the most common photos taken when you hike up to the lake, but it’s obvious why. So here’s that same photo that everyone has seen but slightly zoomed in lol.

Biography of John C. Crossman of Lamoille, Illinois

John C. Crossman, Lamoille, was born January 29, 1830, in Draycott, Somersetshire, England. (See preceding sketch.) Mr. Crossman came to the United States about 1850. He worked two years in Onondaga County, N. Y., where he was also married. In March 1852, he came to Lamoille, Ill., and after working one year, rented land and farmed. In 1855 he bought 160 acres of land, which he soon sold, and…

Biography of George Crossman of Lamoille, Illinois

Among our citizens of foreign birth, who have identified themselves with Bureau County, we must mention the subject of this sketch, who was born November 7, 1826, in Somersetshire, England, town of Bishford. His parents, George and Sarah (Rhude) Crossman died in England, where he was a mechanic. Their children were: Henry, who died on board a man-of-war off the coast of Africa; George, our…

Biography of Orin T. Collins of Westfield, Illinois

Orin T. Collins, Westfield, was born January 3, 1823, in Hartford, Conn. His great-grandfather came from Scotland. The latter’s son, Simeon, was born in Connecticut, where he was a farmer and died. He was the father of six children: Silas, Jonathan, Isaac, Alvin, Simeon and Mrs. Prudence Deer. Of these Isaac Collins was a blacksmith. He married Sophia Treat. They were natives of Connecticut,…