State Bank of Hoiles & Sons - Greenville, Illinois
Posted by: gparkes
N 38° 53.518 W 089° 24.766
16S E 290743 N 4307555
This marker can be found on the First Bank and Trust Building, along the county courthouse square.
Waymark Code: WM75JV
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 09/05/2009
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State Bank of Hoiles & Sons
This bank was established in August, 1869, by Charles Hoiles and Charles D. Hoiles. In December of 1895 the bank was incorporated as the State Bank of Hoiles & Sons with a capital of $25,000. In September, 1903, the capital stock was increased to $50,000. The bank was originally constructed of brick with a corner entrance. Charles Hoiles was a member of the Illinois Legislature at the time of the Lincoln-Douglas contest.
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