Waterloo in Monroe County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Ford

Photographed By Thomas Smith, April 8, 2020

1. Ford Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Near this marker stood the boyhood home of Thomas Ford, 1800-1850, eighth Governor of Illinois. He held many public offices before serving as Governor, 1842-1846. His mother Elizabeth Forquer Ford, a pioneer school teacher, raised her seven children in a log house on the west side of Main Street, just south of the Ditch Tavern, where the first court in Waterloo was held. George Forquer, his half brother, and Daniel P Cook were protectors of the town of Waterloo in 1818. Forquer later served as Attorney General of Illinois.

Erected 1974.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1842.

Location. 38° 20.317′ N, 90° 9.055′ W. Marker is in Waterloo, Illinois, in Monroe County. Marker is on Main Street, 0.1 miles north of Magnolia Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 223 North Main Street, Waterloo IL 62298, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Kaskaskia Cahokia Trail (a few steps from this

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marker); Ford Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Paul United Church Of Christ (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Oldendorf-Horn Building (about 700 feet away); Schorr Brewing Co. (about 700 feet away); President Obama's Visit to Waterloo (about 700 feet away); The Moore Family (about 700 feet away); Early Politicians (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waterloo.

Photographed By Thomas Smith, April 8, 2020

2. Ford Marker

Photographed By Thomas Smith

3. Ford Marker

The marker before it was repaired

Credits. This page was last revised on April 8, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 28, 2020, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 144 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 8, 2020, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. 3. submitted on January 28, 2020, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.