| In my quest too find the Coal Mine in
Knox County, Illinois, that was once owned by my 3rd Great-Grandfather
Peter Dolan who came from as far as I can tell from Ireland and made his
way too Knox County, Illinois, too make a home; I have gathered the
following information on Coal Mines and the people who have operated
them through the years. If anyone out there has any other information
too add or has any information on my Peter Dolan who married Ellen Jane
Wilson, I would love too hear from. Peter had an accident and died from
injuries while overseeing the Etherly Mine. I have been over too the
Etherly Cemetery and have felt a dejavau when being there. When finding
his obituary I knew why. Thanks for any and all help in finding out
anything more on him and his family. They are buried in the Wataga
Cemetery, Sparta Twp., Knox County, Illinois. |
| Name of Coal Mine |
Twp located in |
Owner operator |
| Addis Mine |
Section 18 Salem |
abandoned in over 70 years ago |
| Adcock |
Section 21 Henderson |
Clark Adcock
abandoned in 1926 |
| Bandy Mine, operated by L. K. Bandy on the South East
section 1/4 quarter section 28, Haw Creek Twp, abandoned in 1943 |
| Bates Mine NW 1/4 section 2 Persifer Twp |
| Bonney Mine Operated by H. E Bonney on Section 25,
Cedar Twp. abandoned in 1902 |
| Charnock & Westfall Mine, operated in Section 20, Copley
Twp, abandoned by 1940 |
| Corbin's Mill-- water powered grist Mill on Spoon River
near the mouth of Court Creek in Section 24, Persifer Township. It was
formerly known as Elliot's Mill and later as De Grummond's Mill. It was
operated from 1840 too 1875 under several ownerships. The building was
razed in 1881. See Elliott's Mill for names of other owners. It was
first built by Mr. McKie about 1q840 and ceased doing business about
1875. Elliott may have been the second or third owner. It was at various
times known as Lewis Mill, Stinocker Mill, Proctor Meyer's Mill, Henry
Corbin's' Mill. |
| Devil Hole's A location on Spoon River known for its
considerable depth, in the past the depth was reputedly much greater,
perhaps 30 feet but in recent years this depth has diminished it is in
Section 19, Truro Twp. |
| Essex Coal Mine the operator's name is uncertain,
might be the same as above, but in Section 21 Henderson Twp. |
| Essex Mine Operated by G. W Essex on Section 32,
Henderson Township, It was abandoned in 1906 |
 Etherly --- Coal Mining village which no longer exists.
It was platted in the SE 1/4 of Section 25 Copley Twp. by Samuel Charles
in 1894 but subsequently developed in area of Section 30, Victoria Twp.
After decline of the coal mine this village lost most of its importance.
Etherly Coal Mine--Actually several different mines operated in the area
of southwest Victoria and southeast Copley Twp. These were operated by
the Etherly Coal Co. and operation was discontinued in the early 20th
century. |
| Fokenroth Mine operated in Persifer Twp.
abandoned in 1940. |
| Foreman & Yelm Mine---operated in Section 28, Victoria
Twp. |
| Foreman Grove---The name attributed
too the stand of
timber in the area adjacent too Foreman Creek in Copley and Walnut Grove
Twp |
| Gale Coal Co., operated by J. W. Gale in the NW 1/4
section 33, Victoria Twp., abandoned by 1937. |
| Galesburg Mining Co., Operated in Sections 15, 16, and
22 of Knox Twp. abandoned by1938 |
| Knoxville Mining Co operated in Sections 22, 23, 26, and
27, of Knox Twp. abandoned in 1946 |
| Knoxville Mining co No 2, operated in Sections 26, 35,.
and 36. |
| Larner Mine---operated by Ed Larner in Section 20,
Victoria Twp. It was abandoned in 1940. |
| Lindleck & Hallatz Mine--Operated by Olof Lindleck and
W. D. Hallatz in Section 22 of Sparta Township. Abandoned in 1942. |
| Little John Coal Mine, operated a mine in
southern Copley and Victoria twp in the 1930's & 1940's |
| Mattox Mine--Section 2 of Persifer Twp. |
| Midland Electric Coal Co--operated over large areas of
Victoria, Copley as well as parts of Truro and Walnut Grove Twp.
abandoned in 1980. |
| Norburg Mine--Operated by Nels Norburg on Section 28,
Copley Twp during the early twentieth century |
| Pendergast Brothers Mine--operated on Section 21 of
Henderson twp abandoned by 1914 |
|
Pilot
Knob or Pilot Grove-- The highest point in Knox
County. The NW1/4 of Section 26, Ontario Twp. |
| Reece Mine--Operated in the 1920's by Ora Reece on
Section 25 Persifer Twp. Finding information on this Mine is sketchy any
help would be greatly appreciated. |
|
Sparta--A settlement in Sparta Township, which no
longer exists. Reputedly it predated Wataga and was approximately 1 ½
miles east. Am having trouble finding information on this early settlement.
any help would be appreciated, thanks! |
| Strom Mine--operated by C. Strum on Section 19, Victoria
Twp prior too 1940. |
| Thermal Mine---Section 25, Knox Twp. |
| Yates City Coal Co-operated in Section 12, Salem Twp. |
| Young Mine--operated by J. P. Young in Sections 35 and
36 in Cedar Township. |
| Mr. A. R. Stoner, who was running the Eiker Mill,
Knoxville, at the time it was destroyed by fire, who since that
time has been living in Tazewell County has removed too this city, and
become connected with the firm of Anderson & Johnson of the city Mills.
Mr. Stoner is a miller of thirty years' experience, and will give his
personal attention too the business. the products of the mill will be
kept at high grade, and every effort will be made too give satisfaction.
Mr.
Stoner hopes too have the patronage of his former customers. |
