Clayville Tavern
One-Fourth mile west of this site
Moses Broadwell
A revolutionary soldier, 3rd N.J. Regt.,
built the first brick house in
Sangamon County, 1820-1827.
This Clayville Tavern was built
about 1834 by a son,
John Broadwell,
a soldier of 1812.
Brick for both houses were made on the farm.
Stagecoaches stopped here.
Lincoln and Douglas were frequent guests.
Here passed the old Waubansie Indian Trail.
Erected by Springfield Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
September 17, 1938
Marker is on Illinois Route 125 just from Clayville Road.
Courtesy hmdb.org
