Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-06-12
THE DUBOIS PROPERTY ANS
FER.
1t Recalls Much of Interest Concern
Ing an Old springfield Family
Illinois State journal.

Quite an important transfer OF
property has just taken place IN
Springfield, by which the Catholic
church becomes possessed OF the
mansion aud a largo part Of the "Du-
bois estate" The church will make
use Of the house and grounds for a
normal school, There probably Isl
not a more handsome place IN the
State 1t has been in the possession
of the Dubois family for great many
wears and is one OF the landmarks OF
Springfield.
The Dubois family have been prom
inently identified with Illinois history
and affairs since the days when liz
nois was a Territory. "Uncle Jesse
X. Dubois passed away in 1876, hon
ored and revered from one end OF the
State to the other. He was one OF
the most conspicuous figures in Hi
nois politics for century and pos
sessed the confidence and esteem OF
the people TO remarkable degree
In 1880 the second son, DR.. Jesse *.
Dubois, and Fred I. Dubois, the third
and youngest son, removed from
Springfield to Idaho Territory. In
1885 Mrs. Jesse X. Dubois died at
the homestead. Her death was a loss
to the entire community. 1t could
truly be said of her that the world
was better because she had lived In
1887 Adslia Dubois, the youngest
child and only daughter, married and
removed to Kansas.
1t had been the hopo of Spring
field that the scattered family would
return and make this their permanent
home. but the sale of the homestead
demonstrates that their household
gods are set up in other places. Dr.
Jesse X. is the leading physician IN
Boise City, the capital of Idaho. lie
married Miss Curtis of Idaho, whose
father is one of the oldest residents
of that new country and one OF ITS
most substantial citizens. The doctor
il infatuated with Idaho aud Boise,
and is more likely through his enthu-
siasm to cause large immigration
from Springfield to Idaho than to
return himself to this city
Fred, as every body hereabouts calls
him, has had wonderful career. 1t
reads like romance. He has been
the yeritable "Mososn of Idaho. His
steady and intelligent tight against
Mormonism gave him National rep
utation and broke down the power oil
this pernlcious institution IN the ne"
State. When the movement to par
eel Idaho out to nelghborlng States
seemed certain to succeed, as 1t was
pushed with vigor by ayarlclou'
neiphbors without and ambitious citi'
zens within Idaho, Fred threw him
self into the fight with vigor and pre-
served his Territory intact. In this
he was greatly aided by his old friends
and neighbors, Senator Cullom anC
William NJ. Springer, of this city
He organized and led the fight fo
statehood to a successful issue. Af
ter he had been in Idaho two year.
President Arthur appointed hin
United States Marshal, which posi-
ton he filled with signal success 10
four years. For the four years fol
lowing he represented Idaho Terrific
ry in Congress and last Decemhe
was elected as the first Senator 70
the new State, for the full term o
six years, commencing March At
last The people OF Springfield an'
Illinois watch his career with JUS
pride and satisfaction.
Lincoln Dubois, the oldest son, re
NAMED here looking after the famil.
interests. The family retain thirt
acres of the homestead, and cline
has secured place on North FIT
street. He will remain here and con
tinue to be in the future, as he ha