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McLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.
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Walters, William D, Jr., 1942-
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Koos, Greg, 1949-
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Munson, Don, 1941-
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Wyckoff, Martin A., 1950-
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Frontier and pioneer life
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McLean County (Ill.)
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Funk, Isaac, 1797-1865
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Corn
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Dwellings
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Fences
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Homesteading
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Pioneers
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Agriculture
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Farms
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Fencing
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Gloves
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Indians of North America
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Karr Homestead, Bloomington, Illinois
Corn Mortar
Restored Patton Cabin in Lexington
The Heart of the Cornbelt book cover
Worm Fence
Rear of Typical I-House
Karr Homestead, Bloomington, Illinois
Carved Bone Hand
Isaac Funk
Front of Typical I-House
Karr Homestead, Bloomington, Illinois
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The Karr homestead near Bloomington, photographed about 1885, shows an example of what pioneer field and fences were like.
Corn Mortar
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This corn mortar was used by early McLean County settler John Moore for pounding corn.
Restored Patton Cabin in Lexington
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The restored Patton cabin in Lexington.
The Heart of the Cornbelt book cover
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This cover from The Heart of the Cornbelt: An Illustrated History of Corn Farming in McLean County by William D. Walters Jr. covers corn farming from Native Americans to present.
Worm Fence
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This zigzag, or worm, fence was common for pioneer fields, although such fencing took up valuable land.
Rear of Typical I-House
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The rear of the Isaac Funk home, and I-house, which was built in 1842.
Karr Homestead, Bloomington, Illinois
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The Karr homestead near Bloomington, photographed about 1885, shows an example of what pioneer field and fences were like.
Carved Bone Hand
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This carved bone hand was used in glove-making. Glove-making was one of the early cottage industries of pioneer Illinois.
Isaac Funk
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Isaac Funk, an early settler of McLean County, played a large role in agriculture. He was also a member of the Illinois State House of Representatives in 1840 and a member of the Illinois State Senate 1862-1864.
Front of Typical I-House
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The front of the Isaac Funk home, and I-house, which was built in 1842.
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