2002 Historical Home Tour

Anna

The site of this modern home builtin in 1969 by Tom and Rosemary Campbell was part of the Caleb Miler Orchards in the 1870s. Mr. Miller, along with James Bell and C.D. Holcomb of Cobden, and Jacob Hileman and Hugh Andrews of Anna, were the largest orchard producers of the county. In the mid-1940s, part of the Miller Orchards was first subdivided into building lots. Ten years later the part of the Miller property that contained the barn, packing shed, some orchards and the Miller home was also divided and sold for building lots. The streets in this newest subdivision were named Peach, Apple, Plum, Orange, and Cherry.
drawing by Kyle Coffman

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Cobden

Originally deeded to John Vancil in 1818 by the United States of America, the property has connections to many familiar family names in the county. This list includes Sifford, Treese, Lence, St. John, Basler, Walker and Hartline. In 1872, Andrew Sitter purchased the property and may have built the log cabin that sits directly across the county road to the north. In 1902, Abraham Sitter deeded the 40 acres to Charles Sitter who soon built this home on the property.
drawing by Kyle Coffman

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Jonesboro

In 1857, attorney John Dougherty and his family moved into this brick home of southern Georgian architecture, west of the public square in Jonesboro. Mr. Dougherty servd as State Representative in the 1830s and 1840s with Abraham Lincoln and Steven Douglas.
drawing by Rob Frank

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Historical Church Building -- St. Anne's Church

The cornerstone for this native fieldstone church building was laid in 1886. The original furniture was all handmade by the parishoners and the land was bought from another for $225.00. The original building had a bell tower that had to be taken down in the early 1900's. Efforts are being made to preserve the building for special events. More history on this building may be obtained by clicking on this link: More History
drawing by Carla Smith

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