Iroquois in Iroquois County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Village of Iroquois Calaboose
The Bunkum Jail
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, July 11, 2016
1. The Village of Iroquois Calaboose Marker
Inscription.
The Village of Iroquois Calaboose. The Bunkum Jail. Built in Nov. 1881, according to history, the jail was built because a second saloon was coming to “Bunkum”. The town fathers decided a “cooler” was needed for “wicked people who came from other places to disturb the peace”. The following month it was said “nobody has tried the calaboose yet. We think it is a very unnecessary arrangement, unless it is used for an ornament.”
Village board in 1881 David Ely, President E. Simpson, village clerk Andrew Tyler James Karr Henry Getchel Wm. Tolbert John Salkeld village board in 1993 Jack Karr, Mayor Ed Armold, village clerk Katherine Fry, treasurer Dean Williamson Charles Wessels Mel Obenland Les Regnier Sonny Beckman Bob Danials the jail was moved from Lincoln St. to Dunning Park, Sept. 1993 by Butch Garrets and Company of Buckley, Illinois donors (list of 29 names, persons and businesses)
Built in Nov. 1881, according to history, the jail was built because a second
saloon was coming to “Bunkum”. The town fathers decided a “cooler” was
needed for “wicked people who came from other places to disturb the
peace”. The following month it was said “nobody has tried the calaboose
yet. We think it is a very unnecessary arrangement, unless it is used for an
ornament.”
Village board in 1881
David Ely, President
E. Simpson, village clerk Andrew Tyler
James Karr Henry Getchel
Wm. Tolbert John Salkeld
village board in 1993
Jack Karr, Mayor
Ed Armold, village clerk Katherine Fry, treasurer
Dean Williamson Charles Wessels
Mel Obenland Les Regnier
Sonny Beckman Bob Danials
the jail was moved from Lincoln St. to Dunning Park,
Sept. 1993 by Butch Garrets & Company of Buckley, Illinois
donors
(list of 29 names, persons and businesses)
Erected 1993.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.
Location. 40° 49.658′ N, 87° 34.882′ W. Marker is in Iroquois, Illinois, in Iroquois County. Marker is on North Main Street (U.S. 52) near East Lincoln Avenue (County Route 2150N), on the right when traveling
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north. Marker is in Dunning Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Iroquois IL 60945, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 1, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 30, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 701 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on August 30, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.