THEBES TENT CITY

Alexander County Illinois Genealogy Trails

Contributed by J. C. McNelly

If anyone knows the history behind the tent city in Thebes, please email.

J. C. said that it was told that one lady that lived in one of the tents, took in washing, ironing and gave piano lessons.  
She put her son through college.  He became an important official at Southern Illinois University. His last name was Lesar.  (See related obituary)