Old Jerseyville Photos
Celebrating with music and dance in front of the
old Hotel located at Pearl and State in 1897
The Ballgame will start shortly ~ 1897
State Street looking North ready for the celebration
The 1897 Celebration Begins
The 300 block of South State looking North
In 1897 a Great Celebration took place in Jerseyville with venders and Veterans on Parade
Saint Francis Xavier
Church and School
complex.  Notice the
dirt street which is now
South State Street
Some Store Owners and
Vendors are just about
ready for the big
Celebration to begin.

The Jacoby family was
in the funiture and
Undertaking business
for several decades in
Jerseyville.
The Queen and her Court
City and Celebration Officials pose before the Parade Begins