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Chronology of Library History
1890-1893, Toulon public library founded
1893-1915, library reading rooms located
in Toulon businesses
1915, Toulon library building built with
$6000 from Andrew Carnegie
1991, library changed from city to district
library
Toulon Public Library Founded
25 May 1889 Speaker James H. Miller led effort of GeneralAssembly to establish Illinois State HistoricalLibrary.
27 Jun. 1890 Speaker of General Assembly, James H. Millerfrom Toulon, died from flu.
29 Jan. 1891 Bradford F. Thompson wrote petition for freecirculation library in tribute to James Miller.
21 Apr. 1891 Toulon Village referendum approved 2-mill taxfor free circulation library.
19 Apr. 1892 Founding Library Board elected.Bradford Thompson, Martin Shallenberger, Dr. TheodoreBacmeister, W. W. Wright, Gus Hulsizer, U J. Overman.
Reading Rooms in Toulon Businesses
1891-1893 Tax money accumulated for startup -- books,rent, other expenses.
2 Feb. 1893 First meeting of Founding Library Board --plans for by-laws and book purchases.
29 Apr. 1893 Toulon Public Library opened in CaverlyBuilding (now FBFM Building)
5 June 1893 First Librarian Report: 535 books and 129membership cards issued
25 Apr. 1898 Library moved to B. F. & E. W. ThompsonBuilding (now American Legion Building)
1 Sept. 1907 Library moved to new Packer Building
Building of Carnegie LibraryBuilding in Toulon
4 Aug. 1902 First letter from Village of Toulon to AndrewCarnegie
21 July 1910 Percy Shallenberger offered $10,000, lot andbuilding plans for a Library building
16 Oct. 1913 Library Board renewed request for funds fromCarnegie because Shallenberger offer fell through
7 Oct. 1914 Library Board received word from Carnegie thathe’d donate $6000 for new library building
Carnegie Libraries
From 1889-1923, Carnegie donated funds for 1679 libraries in U. S.
Two conditions: City provides the
site City supports the
library through tax funds
Andrew Carnegie
Building of CarnegieLibrary Building (Cont’d)
19 Nov. 1914 Percy Shallenberger donated lot for LibraryBuilding, plus $500 for landscaping
27 Feb. 1915 Library board awarded construction contract toF. L. Boher, who built Wyoming Public Library
7 Sept. 1915 New Library at corner of Jefferson & HendersonStreets opened to the public
19 Jul. 1917 Percy Shallenberger donated $1000 to Libraryfor books
•Lot for Carnegie Library
•$500 for Landscaping
•$1000 for Books
•Total Value about $3000
(compared to Carnegie’s $6000)
Percy Shallenberger’s Contributions
The Other Side of Percy Shallenberger’s Generosity
In 1910, his $10,000+ offer was greeted with fanfare, but he never gave it. Delayed Carnegie grant.
In spring of 1936, Percy H. Shallenberger died.
He bequested $10,000 to Toulon Public Library.
The Old Settlers Association made him the 1936 Badge Honoree.
The Library received no money from his estate.
Library Furniture
Most furniture & fixtures bought through popular subscriptions (~$900).
Library desk donated by Erle W. Thompson in memory of Bradford F. Thompson
Library table donated by Toulon Woman’s Club
Magazine rack donated by The Musical Club
Oak shelves built by James R. Wrigley
Change from Toulon CityLibrary to District Library
9 Nov. 1981 President Vicki Moutoux received thanks from theLibrary Board for her leadership in getting a taxincrease referendum passed in Toulon
20 Dec. 1990 Attorney Phil Linzini explained to Library Board theoptions for financial survival, including the stepsnecessary for joining Projects Plus Program.
1991 President Vicki Moutoux led the Library Board’s effortsto convert from Toulon City Library to a DistrictLibrary
17 Mar. 1992 Voters approved the Toulon Public Library district’sproposed annexation of all Toulon-LaFayette schooldistrict boundaries, except LaFayette.
James H. Miller(1844-1890)
Speaker of General Assembly in 1889
Founder of Illinois State Historical Library
Discussed idea of free circulation library with B. F. Thompson
Died of flu in June 1890 Father of Fred Miller,
Board Member 1911-1927
Founding Members of Library Board
Bradford F. Thompson
Martin Shallenberger
Dr. Theodore Bacmeister
W. W. Wright II
Gus Hulsizer
U. J. Overman
Bradford F. Thompson(1837-1912)
Capt. in 112th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Wrote 1886 history of 112th Ill. Inf. Studied law in office of Martin
Shallenberger County Judge, 1902-1912 1891, wrote petition for Toulon Library tax Library Board Member, 1892-1912 Thompson mausoleum, Toulon Cemetery
Stark County Officials, 1907: E. G. Williamson, Sheriff; E. B. Redfield, Circuit Clerk; G. C. Baker, Co. Supt.; W. E. Nixon, Co. Clerk; C. W. Bocock, Co. Treasurer; B. F. Thompson, Co. Judge; P. M. Blair, Master in Chancery; W. A. Fell, Deputy Sheriff; C. L. Cravens, Co. Surveyor; J. H. Rennick, State’s Attorney
Martin Shallenberger(1825-1904)
Pioneer Toulon attorney Fascinating personality in early Stark Co. history Extremely widely read with prodigious memory Excellent knowledge of law, skilled orator, strong
debating skills, powerful influence over jurors Married Eliza, dau. of Dr. Thomas Hall, pioneer physician Had eight children, successful in their professional lives Lived at Jefferson & Henderson for 50 years House and law library burned in 1890’s Member of Library Board, 1892-1899
Dr. Theodore Bacmeister(1830-1911)
Born and studied Engineering in Germany Came to America at age 18; worked in locomotive shops Med student friends led him into homeopathic medicine In 1856, graduated from Philadelphia medical school
and moved to Toulon Practiced medicine until he died at age of 81 Member of Library Board, 1892-1910 Father of Louise Bacmeister Younger, Board member
for 16 years in period from 1910-1946 Subject of interesting reminiscence by Thomas M.
Shallenberger
T. M. Shallenberger column in Stark County News in 1931
“Remember when a young doctor, Theodore Bacmeister, came to town as a homeopath? He rode a white horse to visit his patients. This led the “old school” doctors to allude to this fine young German as “death on a pale horse.”
“How the boys did like to gather in his little house near the Eastman home to gaze on the large collection of wild birds he had preserved.”
Judge W. W. Wright II(1842-1912)
Served in 139th Illinois Infantry, 1864-1865 Father was in 112th Illinois Infantry and received
mortal wound at Battle of Resaca, GA, 1864 Studied law under Hon. Miles A. Fuller County Judge for 25 years Served on school boards of Toulon High School
and Toulon Academy Member of Library Board, 1892-1910 Grandfather of Joel Wright
Gus Hulsizer(1842-1925?)
Member of 134th, 124th & 33rd Illinois Infantry (1863-1865)
Civil War pensioner Was editor and publisher, early owner of Stark
County Sentinel and Stark County News Member of Library Board, 1892-1907 First Toulon Librarian, 1893-1898, at $1.00 per
week, for 30 hours Moved to California about 1910, wrote many letters
to Stark County News recounting his memories of pioneer days
U. J. Overman
Owned corner drug store and pharmacy in Toulon, ~1888-1900
Drug store handled a complete line of drugs, patent medicines, paints, oils, school books, supplies and stationery
Overman’s soda fountain was a popular feature in town
Member of Library Board, 1892-1900 Made the trip to Chicago in 1893 and bought the
first books in the Toulon Library Apparently left Toulon after about 1900
Library Board Presidents
Bradford F. Thompson 1883-1898 15 years
W. W. Wright II 1898-1899
Dr. Theodore Bacmeister 1899-1909 10 years
Bradford F. Thompson 1909-1912 3 years
Fred J . Rhodes 1912-1923 11 years
Dr. Fred Brown 1923-1926
Floid B. Brian 1926-1927
Charles E. Griffith 1927-1937 10 years
Clare McKenzie 1937-1938
Library Board Presidents
Iva Cover 1938-1940
Agnes Cole 1940-1943 3 years
Louise Bacmeister Younger 1943-1945
Agnes Cole 1945-1950 5 years
Annie Lowman 1950-1960 10 years
Virginia Keller 1960-1967 7 years
Richard Finney 1967-1969
Howard Erickson 1969-1971
Verna Cooley 1971-1972
Library Board Presidents
Violet Cox 1972-1977 5 years
Vicki Moutoux 1977-1992 15 years
Calvin Shroeder 1992-1993
Dave Jackson 1993-1995
Rob Joy 1995-1997
Dave Jackson 1997-1999
Mark Wilson 1999-
Library Board Secretaries
Dr. T. Bacmeister 1893-1897 6 years
Gus Hulsizer 1897-1899
B. F. Thompson 1899-1909 10 years
J. Knox Hall 1909-1910
Henrietta Silliman 1910-1910
Ellen Silliman Rennick 1910-1916 6 years
Elmer H. Buffum 1916-1920
Dr. Fred Brown 1920-1922
Elmer H. Buffum 1922-1924
Library Board Secretaries
Henrietta Silliman 1924-1926
Elizabeth Lyon, Librarian 1926-1933 7 years
Florence (Brace) Kinney, Librarian 1933-1946 13 years
Harriet Nicholson, Librarian 1946-1960 14 years
Charles M. Wilson 1960-1961
Mary Streitmatter 1961-1963
Velma Durbin 1963-1967 4 years
Mary Dunlap 1967-1969
Velma Durbin 1969-1970 1 year
Library Board Secretaries
Pat Trickle 1970-1971
Kay Jenkins 1971-1980 9 years
Betty Franklin 1980-1993 13 years
Karin Parrott 1993-2000 7 years
Curt Rowen 2000-
Librarians
1. Gus Hulsizer 1893-1898 5 years
2. Pauline Nowlan Hartley 1898-1907 9 years
3. Miss Martha Cree 1907-1911 4 years
4. Miss Harriet Byatt 1911-1920 9 years
5. Miss Elizabeth Lyon 1920-1933 13 years
6. Florence Brace Kinney 1933-1946 13 years
7. Harriet Nicholson 1946-1960 14 years
8. Ella Silliman 1960-1974 14 years
9. Betty Cinnamon 1974-1990 16 years
10. LaVon Franklin 1990-1993 3 years
11. Ann Turnbull 1993- 8+ years
Composition of Library Board
1892 Founding 6 members
1910 Village to city 9 members
1991 City to district 7 members
Library Board Members
George Nowlan 1899-1905 6 years
Frank E. White 1900-1906, 1910-1914 10 years
Dr. Walter T. Hall 1905-1908 3 years
George A. Lowman 1906-1911 5 years
J . Knox Hall 1907-1910, 1916-1919 6 years
James H. Rennick 1908-1910 2 years
Louise (Bacmeister)Younger
1910-1911, 1919-1928,1940-1946
16 years
Henry Nowlan 1910-1911 1 year
Mrs. Lester T.(Elvene) Jackson
1910-1926 16 years
Library Board Members
Prof J . T. Kirk 1910-1914 4 years
Ellen Silliman 1910-1916 6 years
Fred J . Rhodes 1910-1923 13 years
Miss Bess Stonier 1911-1912 1 year
J . H. Baker 1911-1915 4 years
Miss GertrudeSickles
1912-1914 2 years
Elmer F. Buffum 1912-1925 13 years
Florence BraceKinney
1913-1926, 1932-1933 14 years
C. W. Bocock 1913-1915 2 years
Library Board Members
Dr. Clyde Berfield 1914-1923 9 years
Walter F. Young 1915-1917, 1926-1929 5 years
George S. Walker 1915-1917 2 years
Dr. Fred Brown 1917-1926 9 years
Miss HenriettaSilliman
1917-1926 9 years
Dr. McIntosh 1923-1925 2 years
Mr. Hawkes 1923-1925 2 years
Charles E. Griffith 1925-1948, 1952 22 years
Miss Elizabeth Lyon 1925-1926 1 year
Library Board Members
Mrs. E. H. (Ada) Lloyd 1926-1939 13 years
Miss Clare McKenzie 1926-1941 15 years
F. B. Brian 1926-1931 5 years
Mrs. F. M. Davis 1926-1927 1 year
A. S. Gibson 1927-1930 3 years
Mrs. J . A. (Cora)Nowlan
1927-1940 13 years
Mrs. A. F. (Iva) Cover 1927-1940, 1945-1955 23 years
Miss Cynthia Cox 1928-1941 13 years
Mrs. Marguerite Davis 1929-1945 16 years
Library Board Members
Mr. Sutherland 1931-1933 2 years
W. E. Lehman 1933-1937 4 years
Kathrine LowmanBrace
1933-1940 7 years
Agnes Hartley Cole 1937-1944, 1945-1950 12 years
Miss Anna Lowman 1940-1964 24 years
Pearl Williamson 1940-1952 12 years
Marie AntoinetteWilliamson
1940-1945 5 years
Charles M. Wilson 1941-1943, 1958-1973 17 years
Iona Richards 1941-1955, 1957-1976 23 years
Library Board MembersRalph O. Cover 1944-1950, 1953,
1955-196012 years
Marshall U. Faw 1945-1948, 1951-1955 7 years
Effie Bergin 1946-1957 11 years
Lester Winans 1948-1951 3 years
Esther “Polly”Claybaugh
1948-1960 12 years
Mary Streitmatter 1950-1963 13 years
Katherine “Kate”Lloyd
1952-1958 6 years
Robert Pyle 1954-1955 1 year
James Shearer 1955-1956 1 year
Library Board Members
Virginia KellerVirginia Perrin
1956-1967, 1967-1968,1979-1992
25 years
Velma Durbin 1956-1970 14 years
Merlyn Kidd 1957-1958, 1963-1968 6 years
Barbara Joley 1960-1962 2 years
Mary Walker 1962-1967, 1980-1984 9 years
Mrs. Lois Drake 1962-1971 9 years
John Cover 1960-1968 8 years
Mary Dunlap 1964-1974 10 years
Richard Finney 1967-1969 2 years
Library Board Members
Miss Verna Cooley 1968-1972 4 years
Howard Erickson 1968-1975 7 years
Pat Trickle 1969-1971, 1980-1986 8 years
Joel Wright 1968-1984 16 years
Mrs. Wayne Ater 1970-1971 1 year
Kay Jenkins 1971-1980 9 years
Lilllian Ziegler 1971-1972 1 year
Violet Cox 1971-1977 6 years
Miss Elizabeth Crowe 1972-1979 7 years
Library Board Members
J im Howard 1972-1980 6 years
Esda Franklin 1974-1978 4 years
Barry Taylor 1974-1976 2 years
Vicki Moutoux 1976-1992 16 years
Elizabeth West 1975-1980 5 years
Jane Murray 1977-1980 3 years
Janet Boldman 1978-1980 2 years
Betty Franklin 1978-1993 15 years
Mary Patterson 1980-1991 11 years
Library Board Members
Claudia George 1980-1982 2 years
Roy Schmidt 1980-1989 8 years
Elmer Hampton 1982-1985 2 years
Nancy Rennick 1984-1992 8 years
Paul Brown 1984 1 year
John Hatfield 1984-1986 2 years
Mary Duffy 1984-1985 1 year
Art Ritter 1985-1988 3 years
Elaine Rutledge 1986-1989 3 years
Library Board Members
Diane Pearson 1986-1992 6 years
Calvin Shroeder 1989-1993 4 years
Rev. Ron Dickinson 1988-1991 3 years
Sandy Christian 1989-1992 3 years
Karin Parrott 1992-2000 8 years
Pam Hendricks 1992-1996 4 years
David Jackson 1992-1997 5 years
Ann Castagna 1992-1993 1 year
J im Ballowe 1993-1998 5 years
Library Board Members
Kathie Gibler 1993-1995 2 years
Rob Joy 1993-1998 5 years
Barb Kraklow 1993-2002 8 years
Nancy Smith 1995-1999 4 years
Evelyn Roark 1996-2002 6 years
LaVon Franklin 1998-2002 4 years
Mark Wilson 1998-2002 4 years
Curt Rowen 1999-2002 3 years
Wayne McLeod 1999-2002 3 years
Linda Carter 2000-2002 2 years
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