GREENBUSH.

Greenfield was he name originally given the first and only townsite in the township, but it is now known as Greenbush.

It was the sec­ ond town platted in the county. The town was surveyed by County Surveyor "William C. Butler and certified by him April 14, 1836. The owners of the townsite were Roland and James Simmons, and it was situated on the northwest corner of Section 5. The first plat contained a public square and sixteen blocks. Afterward Roland Simmons made an addition of four blocks on the west of the original plat, and James Simmons made a like addition of four blocks on the east side.

When a postoffice was desired in the new town of which so much was expected, it was found the name would have to be changed, and accordingly the office and town have since been known as Greenbush. Charles Stice was the first postmaster, and Frank Merrill now serves in that capacity.

The business interests of Greenbush at one time rivaled those of any town in the county, or adjoining counties, and did not wane until after the advent of railroads in this section. When the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy line between Galesburg and Quincy was constructed, Greenbush was left several miles to one side, and as other towns sprung up along the railroad this place lost its prestige and busi­ ness. Blakenship & Bro. were the first to engage in the mercantile business in the place.

 

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