Bowlesville
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Bowlesville was one of the earliest
coal miing towns in Southern Illinois. Joseph bowles purchased
land at Coal Hill. Together He, Thomas Logsdon, and
Dr. Tolbert formed the Western Mining Company. In the beginning
the company had little success because
of the competition from the mines in Kentucky. Around the time of the Civil War,the company thrived and the town began to prosper.
The post office was established in September 12, 1871 which put Bowlesvilleon the "map". Ezra T. Elliott was appointed the first postmaster. Thomas Logsdon was the last up until Nov. 5, 1889 when the post office was closed. By 1887, the town had shrunk
to about 50 people.
No trace of the this town is left today.
of the competition from the mines in Kentucky. Around the time of the Civil War,the company thrived and the town began to prosper.
The post office was established in September 12, 1871 which put Bowlesvilleon the "map". Ezra T. Elliott was appointed the first postmaster. Thomas Logsdon was the last up until Nov. 5, 1889 when the post office was closed. By 1887, the town had shrunk
to about 50 people.
No trace of the this town is left today.
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