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Oakland, IL - History
We would like to provide the residents of Oakland a basic history overview.
Welcome to the Oakland Home page. The Oakland Home page provides as much information as possible on Oakland. Knowing Oakland’s history is essential to guiding its future. Within Oakland’s Home page, you will also find Oakland’s Founders, Holiday, and Birthday sections.
Oakland has a population of 1062. 45.3% of Oakland’s inhabitants are Male, and 54.7 are female. 50.3% of Oakland is married and 73.5% own their own home. The Average Home price is $78,309, and the average rent is $463. Household median income in Oakland is $41,806, and the individual median income is $28,147. Oakland’s Ethnic is the following: White(99.2%), Hispanic(0.7%), Native(0.4%), Multiple(0.4%).
Oakland, formerly known as Independence, was platted in 1833. Pioneer doctor and abolitionist Hiram Rutherford moved to Oakland in 1840 to start his practice in the young town. He became a prominent citizen. Rutherford is best known for his involvement in the 1847 Matson Trial, which involved his friend Abraham Lincoln.
A Kentucky slave owner, General Robert Matson, annually brought slaves to work on his land near Oakland. One year, a family of slaves ran away from the farm and took refuge with Rutherford and Gideon Ashmore. Matson sued the men for harboring slaves; Rutherford and Ashmore countered that the slaves could not legally be held in a free state.
Rutherford attempted to have Lincoln represent him in the case, but Lincoln had already agreed to represent the slave owner. Matson, represented by Lincoln, lost the case in Coles County court.Rutherford's home and office, as well as other historic sites, are maintained and available for tours.
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