Good afternoon readers!
I'm from a small town in Central Illinois and I thought it would be appropriate to share some history about famous farms/towns in the area. Take a look at Macon County in Central Illinois at the Homestead Prairie Farm!
This is a great place to visit and get a feel for how people were living in the days of the Civil War. Can you imagine how much simpler life was?
Joseph Trobaugh and his wife Elizabeth were born in Illinois and their family were the first known occupants of the one room log house and owned it from 1853 to 1866. Trobaugh was a farmer and sawmill operator. He changed the house by adding rooms and making other renovations.
Emanuel Good and his family, Emanuel was a Civil War veteran, were the second family to live in the house.
I think that the people who lived and worked on this farm have impacted the lives of farmers and their families today. Farmers now work just as hard as those back in the Civil War days, they've just had technology and innovation to help make the process easier. Now, farmers are able to work faster and cover more ground, which eventually increases the output of their farms.
Post comments about your experiences to the Homestead Prairie Farm or any other historical farms in Central Illinois. I know I would love to read them!
Have a good Thursday everyone!
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