”Sketch of Presbyterian Church, Granville, Ill., in which was held the Fanners’ Convention of Nov. 18 and 19, 1851. ‘To take into consideration such measures as might be deemed most expedient to further the interests of the Agricultural Community, and especially to take steps towards the establishment of an Agricultural University.’

President, Oaks Turner, Hennepin, Ill.

Vice Presidents, William Reddick, Ottawa, Ill; J. B. Turner, Jacksonville, Ill.

M. Osman, Ottawa, Secretary.

Ralph Ware, Granville, Corresponding Secretary.

Also the building in which the 2nd Fair of the Buel Institute was held in the fall of 1848.

Some of the men who organized the above Institute and Fair moved in the above memorable meeting of Nov. 1851 were:

Ralph Ware, Williamson Durley, Wm. A. Pennell, William Clarkson, Oaks Turner, John Grable, Elmer Baldwin, Jas. G. Laughlin, L. L. Bullock, Wm. Reddick, Wm. Groom, Sidney Pulsifer, Elder Powell, Thos. Ware, Lewis Weston.”

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