Jerseyville, IL blue CDS with fine fancy cancel & blue St. Louis Rec'd cancel

The establishment of the Jerseyville Post Office was the catalyst for naming the city. In 1834, local residents met at the "Little Red House" specifically to choose a town name so a post office could be officially established. The name "Jerseyville" was selected to honor the New Jersey origins of many of its early settlers. Card has been trimmed slightly.