JACKSONVILLE'S HISTORIC
UNDERGROUND RAILROAD

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH 
United Church of Christ
520 W. College Ave.
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WOODLAWN FARM
GRIERSON HOME
GILLETT HOUSE
ASA TALCOTT HOME
THE CLAY HOUSE

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On December 15, 1833, thirty-two men and women founded the Congregational Church. They were all anti-slavery in belief and the church was soon called "the Abolition Church", not a compliment in the divided community of Jacksonville. When the UGRR became active in town, Deacon Elihu Wolcott was known as the chief conductor. Many members of this church bravely risked prison and fines by actively providing shelter, clothing, food, and transportation as the freedom seekers followed the North Star to Canada. At this stop you will meet Julia Wolcott Carter and learn more about Emily Logan as well as other stories of the UGRR.

Underground Railroad Committee
of the
Morgan County Historical Society

Loreli Steuer & Jim Murphy, Co-Chairmen
Liddy Stark & Gary Morris, Co-Vice-Chairmen
Kristan Becker Hoffman, Treasurer
Mary Hathaway, Secretary
Art Wilson & Abbie Templin, Founding Directors
1463 Gierke Lane
Jacksonville, IL 62650
217-243-3755
1-800-593-5678

e-mail: UGRR@woodlawnfarm.com  website: www.woodlawnfarm.com / www.undergroundrailroadcommittee.org