My ancestors(my grandmother's grandparents) were abolitionist in Stewardson IL before 1849. I went there in 2011 and learned from the head of the local historical society that stories I heard from my grandmother were true. I would be interested in learning more about the underground railroad in that area. There was an actual tunnel there! I've heard many stories, but I'm not sure how Stewardson fit in to the big picture other than slaves were hidden in the sorgum on boats headed to Chicago on the (Little) Wabash River.
My ancestors(my grandmother's grandparents) were abolitionist in Stewardson IL before 1849. I went there in 2011 and learned from the head of the local historical society that stories I heard from my grandmother were true. I would be interested in learning more about the underground railroad in that area. There was an actual tunnel there! I've heard many stories, but I'm not sure how Stewardson fit in to the big picture other than slaves were hidden in the sorgum on boats headed to Chicago on the (Little) Wabash River.