Peoria--Union Co., Ohio and Peoria--Mahaska Co., Iowa
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Peoria--Union Co., Ohio and Peoria--Mahaska Co., Iowa
| calvinbandstra (View posts) | Posted: 13 Jul 2008 1:08AM GMT |
Classification: Query
Surnames: Spain, Haines
The small village of Peoria, Iowa was laid out in 1853 by Theodrick Spain (married Mary Haines). It appears that this Theodrick was in both Union and Champaign Counties in Ohio prior to his immigration to Iowa. There is no documentation of why the Iowa Peoria got its name.
I know that there is a town of Peoria in Union County, but that it was platted later than 1853.
My question: was the name of "Peoria" any type of place name in Union County (for example, a rural neighborhood, creek, or church) that could have been the reason why Theodrick Spain chose the name of Peoria for his new Iowa town?
Thanks--Calvin
I know that there is a town of Peoria in Union County, but that it was platted later than 1853.
My question: was the name of "Peoria" any type of place name in Union County (for example, a rural neighborhood, creek, or church) that could have been the reason why Theodrick Spain chose the name of Peoria for his new Iowa town?
Thanks--Calvin