Alphabetical list of Springfield, Ill. citizens or "snow birds".

Title

Alphabetical list of Springfield, Ill. citizens or "snow birds".

Subject

Illinois--Springfield
City dwellers
Enos, Zimri A. (Zimri Allen), 1821-1907

Description

Zimri A. Enos, son of one of Springfield's founders, Pascal Enos, documented the residents of Springfield and the location of their homes prior to the winter of 1830-1831. During the 1830-1831 winter, southern Illinois was covered by three feet of snow and experienced sub-zero temperatures for several weeks.

The resource record for the Alphabetical list of Springfield, Illinois citizens or "snow birds" at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum may be found at https://illinois.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/2/resources/2334

Date

1830 - 1831

Identifier

SC1453

Collection Items

Residents of Springfield before the Deep Snow of 1830-1831
A listing of Springfield residents and their property prior to the 1830-1831 winter gathered by Zimri Enos. During the 1830-1831 winter the city experienced several feet of snow and freezing temperatures for several weeks.
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  • Alphabetical list of Springfield, Ill. citizens or "snow birds".