Jacksonville in Morgan County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Farmers State Bank and Trust Company
Photographed By Jason Voigt, May 12, 2020
1. The Farmers State Bank and Trust Company Marker
The site of the Farmers State Bank and Trust Company Building, formerly known as the Ayers National Bank Building, has been associated with banking longer than any other site in the State of Illinois and possibly the entire Old Northwest.
By 1832, David Ball Ayers, with the help of his Philadelphia connections, was extending credit from this site to the residents of Morgan County. This building, which opened in 1913, housed the Ayers National Bank until the bank's failure in 1932. The building was later purchased by the Farmers State Bank and Trust Company.
Erected 1987 by Morgan County Historical Society and the Illinois State Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Illinois State Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1832.
Location. 39° 44.06′ N, 90° 13.812′ W. Marker is in Jacksonville, Illinois, in Morgan County. Marker is on West State Street just west of Sandy Street, on the right when traveling
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 1858 Senate Race Here (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lincoln and Slavery (about 300 feet away); William Jennings Bryan (about 300 feet away); Potawatami Indians (about 400 feet away); Greene Vardiman Black (about 400 feet away); New Method Book Bindery (about 600 feet away); Lincoln and Jaquess (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Greene Vardiman Black (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jacksonville.
Also see . . . The Farmers State Bank and Trust Company. Official website for the long-standing business (Submitted on May 13, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Photographed By Jason Voigt, May 12, 2020
2. The Farmers State Bank and Trust Company building
Marker is where the red arrow is pointing
Credits. This page was last revised on July 14, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 13, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 107 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 13, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
