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36-479: The Knox County Jail , located on the public square in Knoxville , is a former county jail used by Knox County , Illinois . Built in 1845, the jail was the second used in the county; it replaced a log jail which was thought to be insufficiently secure. Contractor Alvah Wheeler built the two-story brick building for $ 7,724. The county's only official hanging was conducted at the jail in 1873, when John M. Osborne

72-771: A copy of Correggio 's Mystic Marriage of Saint Catherine , from Naples ; a portrait of James Knox, copied from George Peter Alexander Healy ; copies of Fra Angelico on gold; pen drawing of George Washington by Dr. Leffingwell; and a copy of Raphael 's St. Cecilia . Other rare works of art also grace the walls, almost all of which were procured by Dr. Leffingwell while in Europe. In statuary were also some works of interest. Among them were original statues in Carrara marble , by Larkin G. Mead , Florence, Italy; and numerous statuettes in alabaster and lava , copies from old masters. There library contained 1,500 volumes. Among them

108-415: A household in the city was $ 43,438, and the median income for a family was $ 49,688. Males had a median income of $ 31,442 versus $ 23,939 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 18,643. About 1.9% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line , including 3.7% of those under age 18 and 0.8% of those age 65 or over. St. Mary%27s School (Knoxville, Illinois) St. Mary's

144-618: A picture of an 1852 penny discovered in the foundation when the house was moved from the south to the north side of the square for restoration. The John G Sanburn Log Cabin is maintained by the Knox County Historic Sites. It is open for public view during the first two weekends in October for the Knox County Scenic Drive and from 2-4 p.m. Sundays, May–September. In 1868, St. Mary's School opened on

180-460: The Arts of Design. These branches were taught by an able faculty. The requirements for graduation at St. Mary's are high. Diplomas and Degrees were given; special and selected courses were provided. Special attention was given to "Physical Culture". The maximum of 100 students in residence, with 20 officers and teachers, was reported during most of the time for a quarter of a century. The size of

216-489: The Ball log cabin, the town gallows , and several other important buildings. The Knox County Fairgrounds is just north of Knoxville on Henderson Road. Knoxville is served with two exits on Interstate 74 , at U.S. Highway 150 east of town and at Henderson Road north of town. U.S. Highway 150 runs east and west through Knoxville and serves as the main business thoroughfare. Illinois Route 97 and Knox County Highway 8 also enter

252-787: The National Register of Historic Places is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Knoxville, Illinois Knoxville is a city in Knox County , Illinois , United States. The population was 2,911 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area . Knoxville is located just southeast of the City of Galesburg. There is a public square in the center of town with several historic buildings surrounding it including Knox County's first courthouse, city hall,

288-546: The National Register of Historic Places. The two buildings and Knoxville's first general store, the Sanburn Log Cabin, built in 1832, have been restored and are open to the public. The county's Hall of Records, built in 1854, is used as Knoxville's City Hall. The log cabin of John G. Sanburn was not discovered until decades after his death, when it was nearly destroyed. In 1832, Sanburn settled in Knoxville to open

324-586: The Rector's studio (which alone cost US$ 1,200 to fit up), the reception parlor, the art studio, library and study hall. These were adorned with many rare works of art, among the principal of which were, a copy of Bartolomé Esteban Murillo 's Madonna and Child of the Napkin , from the Pitti Palace , Florence , Italy (this copy was the size of the original, and was encased in a richly-carved Florentine frame);

360-496: The building was 110 by 75 feet (34 m × 23 m). It was of a modern style of architecture, light, showy, convenient, and was four stories and basement in height, including the story in the Mansard roof . Over the main entrance was a belfry , surmounted by a cross which was 100 feet (30 m) from the ground. The house was divided into 50 rooms, all of which were large, well ventilated, amply lit, and furnished well. On

396-595: The cabin to the city as a museum. Typical log cabins like Sanburn's measured about 14' x 14' wide and 7'-8' high with 9" walnut lincoln logs, wooden door hinges, and clapboard shingles. The entire area of Sanburn's cabin and general store served as a kitchen while encased in Johnson's home. A restoration in 1964 insured proper security and insulation that Sanburn did not enjoy in the 1830s, including glass windows and cement sealant to replace clay and hay between logs. The cabin contains general store memorabilia for display and

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432-542: The city was 98.59% White , 0.35% African American , 0.13% Native American , 0.06% Asian , 0.13% from other races , and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.57% of the population. There were 1,210 households, out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.4% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.2% had someone living alone who

468-559: The city. The Knoxville Cemetery lies in the northern part of town on Market Street. The Knox County Nursing Home is located in the city. There is a grade school in Knoxville, as well as a Junior High and a High School (KHS). Among the "attractions" in Knoxville are the historic buildings, Walnut Grove Farm and Rattle Toes exhibit, the Knox County Fair held in August, and the annual Knox County Scenic Drive held in October. Knoxville

504-548: The construction of the fleet, and commanded one of the ships on the Mississippi River . The school was well furnished with musical instruments. There was a pipe organ, costing US$ 1,000 , and seven pianos, costing in the aggregate US$ 3,000 . St. Martha's School for Younger Girls was opened by Miss Emma Pease Howard in Knoxville in September 1911. The building was designed and constructed expressly for this work and

540-438: The first floor, they were frescoed , and finished in ash and walnut. They were warmed by hot-air furnaces and steam radiators. All conveniences for school and family were under one roof. The private rooms were so arranged that each girl had a sleeping apartment to herself. Each group of three or four alcoves had a private parlor adjoining. Many of the rooms were elaborately furnished. Among those more particularly noticeable were

576-403: The first shop, which also served as the first post office. He was the first county clerk, circuit clerk, Indian master, and probate judge, as well as shopkeeper and postmaster. Years later, as the house built around Sanburn's cabin was being demolished, a nosey neighbor spied the underlying log structure and alerted the authorities. At that time the owner of the property, Bernice LaFollette, donated

612-476: The institution. The aim of the school was to provide for girls of the West the best advantages for thorough intellectual training, combined with social culture and Christian influence. The course of instruction was comprised in seven departments, requiring four years for its completion, after the preparatory studies were finished. They were History, Literature, Language, Mathematics, Science, Sacred Studies, Music and

648-514: The night in was demolished but a plaque on the building currently at the site commemorates the occasion. According to the 2010 census, Knoxville has a total area of 2.32 square miles (6.01 km ), all land. As of the census of 2000, there were 3,183 people, 1,210 households, and 878 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,448.0 inhabitants per square mile (559.1/km ). There were 1,260 housing units at an average density of 573.2 per square mile (221.3/km ). The racial makeup of

684-479: The number of pupils increased to 99, only 24 of whom resided in Knoxville. The corps of four teachers, grew to 12, including the officers. The school prospered so well that within four years it outgrew its accommodations, and received from the Hon. James Knox a gift of US$ 11,000 , for enlargement of the building. Accordingly, in 1872 an addition was erected doubling the capacity of the room. In addition to this, US$ 25,000

720-511: The old court house. The cost of the new school building, the new stone chapel and the improvement of the ground was about US$ 100,000 , of which nearly one-half was provided by the legacy of Mr. Knox. Additions and improvements were made from time to time. In 1901, a recreation annex was built and furnished at a cost of nearly US$ 10,000 . By 1915, St. Martha's School for Little Girls, situated on its own estate of 12 acres (4.9 ha), became affiliated with St. Mary's School. The school building

756-540: The site where the Ewing Female University had previously been located. The Old Knox County Jail was the location of the only legal hanging in Knox County when John Osborne was hanged March 14, 1873, for the murder and sodomy of Adelia M. Mathews, Yates City. Abraham Lincoln stayed in Knoxville on his way to his debate with Stephen A. Douglas at Knox College in 1858. The hotel that he spent

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792-494: The success that an institution of its pronounced intention deserved, and accordingly, in 1869, it was closed and never re-opened. The stockholders, realizing the importance of having a school where their daughters and other young women of the West might receive all the advantages afforded by the best of schools, tendered the institution to the Protestant Episcopal Church of Illinois. The proffered building

828-701: The teachers and students in attendance. The alumnae were resident in many countries of the world, including Alaska, Mexico, Canada, on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, in Europe, Australia, Hawaii, the Philippines, Guam, Japan, China, Ceylon and the West Indies. In February, 1859, the Illinois State Legislature chartered Ewing Female University, of Knoxville. This institution was named in honor of an old resident of that city. A building

864-449: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.89. In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.7% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 22.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.9 males. The median income for

900-515: Was a complete set of Audubon 's Birds and Quadrupeds of America , as well as some elegant volumes of photographs of European scenes collected by the Rector. The building contained cabinets of geological specimens and fine collections of stuffed birds. Among the relics was the working model from which the first river gun-boats of the world were constructed. This relic of American enterprise was presented by Captain James Laning , who assisted in

936-549: Was a school for young women who wanted to continue their education two or three years beyond the course of the high school. It was a school home where young women systematically trained for the duties of becoming a wife and mother, where they are encouraged to recognize, and where they were required to prepare for, their present and future obligations. There was also a thorough preparatory high school course and an affiliated institution, St. Martha's School for Younger Girls, for girls up to age 13. More than 20 states were represented by

972-473: Was accepted, and immediately preparations were made for opening the school under a new and different management. Dr. Charles Wesley Leffingwell was called to the Rectorship of the new institution, which was christened "St. Mary's School". After making some needed changes and improvements in the building, St. Mary's School was opened April 12, 1868, with three boarding pupils and a few day scholars. By 1878,

1008-534: Was due the inception of the plan of founding a parochial school in Knoxville, he having made the first negotiation for the school property in behalf of the Diocese. The majority of trustees were elected by the Episcopal Synod of Illinois. Succeeding Miss Hitchcock as principal, Miss Emma Pease Howard continued in office and for some years, successfully managed the business as well as the academical work of

1044-402: Was erected in 1858, and for several years, or until 1867, it was conducted in the interests of education under the name of Ewing Female University. Mistress Dyer and Miss Antoinette Proseus were Principals of the schools during these years. The number of scholars in 1865 were: Collegiate Department, 22; Preparatory Department, 68; Art Department, 15; Total, 105. Ewing University failed to meet with

1080-538: Was established on January 15, 1831, and called Henderson until its name was changed to Knoxville on December 22, 1832 when it became the county seat. It was one of the first 10 municipalities incorporated in the state and is the oldest town in Knox County. James Knox was a notable early resident. Knoxville was the county seat until 1873, when the county seat was moved to Galesburg. The first Knox County Courthouse, completed in 1839, and second Knox County jail, completed in 1845, still stand in Knoxville and are registered on

1116-535: Was executed for the murder of Adelia Matthews; several hundred people came to watch his execution. Later in the same year, the county seat and the jail were both moved to Galesburg ; the Knoxville jail is now part of the Knox County Museum. The jail was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 13, 1992. This article about a property in Knox County, Illinois on

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1152-414: Was expended in the improvement of the property. In 1878, the building and outfit were valued at US$ 75,000 , and another extension was required to complete the architectural plan and to provide for the increase of pupils. For this purpose Mr. Knox bequeathed US$ 10,000 on the condition that an equal sum be raised by the friends of the school. The annual cost of running the school was US$ 20,000 , and as there

1188-565: Was located upon a campus adjacent to St. Mary's School, with which institution St. Martha's was affiliated. The school was entirely distinct from St. Mary's, being complete in equipment and especially adapted in methods and management to the care and training of young children. The official visitors were the Rt. Rev. M. E. Fawcett, D. D., Ph. D., Bishop of Quincy, and the Rev. C. W. Leffingwell, D. D., rector of St. Mary's school. A corps of officers and teachers

1224-409: Was no endowment fund, that amount was raised from scholarships, and so forth. In 1871, Kappa Kappa Gamma chartered its Beta chapter at St. Mary's School. On January 4, 1883, the building and contents were destroyed by fire. Within a month the school was reopened in the building of Ansgari College, in Knoxville, the few college students finding homes in private houses and reciting in the rooms of

1260-505: Was provided, and everything possible was done to promote the physical, mental and moral welfare of younger girls. Healthful recreation was a prominent feature of the curriculum. The course of study included all branches taught in the public schools preparatory to the eighth grade, with instruction also in French and German, drawing, music, dancing, arts and industries. It was a unique and interesting development in educational enterprise, being

1296-453: Was situated on a 4 acres (1.6 ha) lot, on the corner of Douglas and Market streets, Knoxville. The grounds were set with flowers, shrubbery, fruit and shade trees. The location of the school was removed from the excitement and interruptions of large cities, while at the same time, it was very accessible, being near the convergence of several great lines of travel. Dr. Leffingwell served as rector for 52 years, but to Rev. J. S. Chamberlain

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