One of the founding pioneers in the city of Danville. He was born in Connecticut and grew up in Vermont, later moving to New York, where he studied medicine. In 1824, he headed westward and settled in the Vermilion County area. He was one of Danville's first residents: "On Vermilion Street and northeast from the public square were the cabins of Hezekiah Cunningham and John H. Murphy; across the street and west of the alley was Dr. Asa R. Palmer's log residence..." (History of Vermilion County, Moore).
He served as the territory's only physician for many years; he and his son later established the first drug store in area as well. He was also a founding member of the Presbyterian Church. He is remembered as a prominent and influential citizen during Danville's early years.
He married three times: to Lucy Hackley, of New Lebanon, New York, who died in 1827 in Vermilion County, Illinois, and then to Adelia Hawkins whom he married on Nov. 20, 1827 in Vermilion County. In all, he fathered 17 children, 13 by his first wife and at least two, Eben and Harriet, with Adelia.
Sources: History of Vermilion County, Illinois by Lottie Jones (1911); History of Vermilion County, Illinois by Jack Moore Williams (1930).
He served as the territory's only physician for many years; he and his son later established the first drug store in area as well. He was also a founding member of the Presbyterian Church. He is remembered as a prominent and influential citizen during Danville's early years.
He married three times: to Lucy Hackley, of New Lebanon, New York, who died in 1827 in Vermilion County, Illinois, and then to Adelia Hawkins whom he married on Nov. 20, 1827 in Vermilion County. In all, he fathered 17 children, 13 by his first wife and at least two, Eben and Harriet, with Adelia.
Sources: History of Vermilion County, Illinois by Lottie Jones (1911); History of Vermilion County, Illinois by Jack Moore Williams (1930).
One of the founding pioneers in the city of Danville. He was born in Connecticut and grew up in Vermont, later moving to New York, where he studied medicine. In 1824, he headed westward and settled in the Vermilion County area. He was one of Danville's first residents: "On Vermilion Street and northeast from the public square were the cabins of Hezekiah Cunningham and John H. Murphy; across the street and west of the alley was Dr. Asa R. Palmer's log residence..." (History of Vermilion County, Moore).
He served as the territory's only physician for many years; he and his son later established the first drug store in area as well. He was also a founding member of the Presbyterian Church. He is remembered as a prominent and influential citizen during Danville's early years.
He married three times: to Lucy Hackley, of New Lebanon, New York, who died in 1827 in Vermilion County, Illinois, and then to Adelia Hawkins whom he married on Nov. 20, 1827 in Vermilion County. In all, he fathered 17 children, 13 by his first wife and at least two, Eben and Harriet, with Adelia.
Sources: History of Vermilion County, Illinois by Lottie Jones (1911); History of Vermilion County, Illinois by Jack Moore Williams (1930).
He served as the territory's only physician for many years; he and his son later established the first drug store in area as well. He was also a founding member of the Presbyterian Church. He is remembered as a prominent and influential citizen during Danville's early years.
He married three times: to Lucy Hackley, of New Lebanon, New York, who died in 1827 in Vermilion County, Illinois, and then to Adelia Hawkins whom he married on Nov. 20, 1827 in Vermilion County. In all, he fathered 17 children, 13 by his first wife and at least two, Eben and Harriet, with Adelia.
Sources: History of Vermilion County, Illinois by Lottie Jones (1911); History of Vermilion County, Illinois by Jack Moore Williams (1930).
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