Rushville Township in Schuyler County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Maxwell Kennedy

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 7, 2023

1. Maxwell Kennedy Marker

Inscription.
Born 1847 – died 1908
Founder of the Rushville
Normal and Business
College 1885 to 1908
Dedicated to his memory
by his former students
September 1, 1934

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.

Location. 40° 7.278′ N, 90° 33.764′ W. Marker is in Rushville, Illinois, in Schuyler County. It is in Rushville Township. Marker is at the intersection of North Liberty Street and West Washington Street, on the right when traveling south on North Liberty Street. Marker is in the northeast corner of Public Square,. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rushville IL 62681, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Abraham Lincoln in Rushville (a few steps from this marker); Lincoln's Reception (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); 1812-1900 War Memorial (about 400 feet away); War Memorial (about 400 feet away); Militiaman Lincoln (approx. 0.2 miles away); Union Baptist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Scripps Family (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Base Line Survey (approx. 6.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rushville.

Regarding Maxwell Kennedy. Kennedy operated a normal

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(teacher's) school in Macomb before moving to Rushville in 1885. The Rushville normal school opened that April on the second floor of a building on the north side of the town square. The first class consisted of three students. As enrollment grew, the school moved into larger quarters on the square's east side and later added business courses. Kennedy's July, 1908 death and competition from the State Normal School in Macomb led to the private Rushville school's closure in 1909. (Sources: The Rushville Times, Aug. 26, 1942 and July 19, 2000)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 7, 2023

2. Maxwell Kennedy Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 31, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 49 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 31, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.