The village was incorporated November 16, 1915.
They have had five mayors up to the present day. Mr. Joseph FREW, the first
mayor, served for 20 years. Trustees of the first village board were John FREW;
John RANGER, Gillespie resident; Fred GERARDINI, Gillespie resident; Frank DANA,
Gillespie resident; Martin HUGES, and Victor PRENEDIL.
The first school
was built in 1900. It consisted of two rooms The Village Hall and Post Office
are the buildings which composed the school. This school was sold in 1920, when
a new school was built. This school which consisted of four rooms was sold in
1951.
Eagerville has never had an established church. However, Sunday
School classes were conducted in the school building from early 1900 to 1947 by
Miss DAY and Mrs. Jennie THERO.
Eagerville's population in 1980 was 148
and, in 1990, the population was 127.
Eagerville is marked on a current
plat map.
Contributed 1997 by Frieda Price, extracted from History of Gillespie, Illinois and Centennial Program June 25, 26, 27, 1953
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