Circus Routes, Mabie's 11863-64

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Mabie's Circus Route 1863-1864

Sources: "Mabie's Grand Menagerie & Circus Route of 1864," Banner Line, May 1, 1968, pp. 2-3 (published by John Van Matre, Philadelphia, PA), from the Higgins collection; "Mabie Bros. Circus Route for 1863," Banner Line, April 15, 1966, pp. 2-12 (published by John Van Matre, Philadelphia, PA), from Gordon Yadon.

Mabie Bros. Circus Route for 1863

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May
11 Elkhorn, Wis.
12 Burlington, Wis.
14 Racine, Wis.
15 Waukegan, Ill.
16 Wheeling, Ill.
17-19 Chicago, Ill.
20 Lamonte, Ill.
21 Joliet, Ill.
22 Morris, Ill.
23-14 Ottawa, Ill.
24 LaSalle, Ill.
26 Princeton, Ill.
27 Buda, Ill.
28 Kewanee, Ill.
29 Altona, Ill.
30-31 Galesburg, Ill.
June
1 Monmouth, Ill.
2 Ozuawka, Ill.
3 Keithsburg, Ill.
4 Aledo, Ill.
5 Rock Island, Ill.
6 Davenport, Iowa
8 Tipton, Iowa
9 Wilton, Iowa
10 Muscatine, Iowa
11 Grandview, Iowa
12 Wapello, Iowa
13 Burlington, Iowa
15 New London, Iowa
16 Mt. Pleasant, Iowa
17 Fairfield, Iowa
18 Washington, Iowa
19 Richmond, Iowa
20 Iowa City, Iowa
22 Marengo, Iowa
24 Grinnell, Iowa
25 Newton, Iowa
26 Monroe, Iowa
27 Pella, Iowa
29 Sigourney, Iowa
30 Martinsburgh, Iowa
July
1 Ottumwa, Iowa
2 Albin, Iowa
3 Eddyville, Iowa
4 Oskaloosa, Iowa
6 Knoxville, Iowa
7 Pleasantville, Iowa
8 Indianola, Iowa
9 Des Moines, Iowa
10 Adel, Iowa
11 Winterset, Iowa
13 Osceola, Iowa
14 Chariton, Iowa
15 Corydon, Iowa
16 Centerville, Iowa
17 Bloomfield, Iowa
19 Keosauqa, Iowa
20 Farmington, Iowa
21 West Point, Iowa
22 Fort Madison, Iowa
23 Keokuk, Iowa
24 Warsaw, Ill.
25 Carthage, Ill.
27 LaHarp, Ill.
28 Macomb, Ill.
29 Augusta, Ill.
30 Quincy, Ill.
August
1 Quincy, Ill.
3 Payson, Ill.
4 Barry, Ill.
5 Pittsfield, Ill.
6 Griggsville, Ill.
7 Mt. Sterling, Ill.
8 Rushville, Ill.
10 Beardstown, Ill.
11 Jacksonville, Ill.
12 Winchester, Ill.
13 Carrolton, Ill.
14 Jerseyville, Ill.
15 Alton, Ill.
17-21 St. Louis, Mo.
22 Bellville, Ill.
24 Lebanon, Ill.
25 Highland, Ill.
26 Edwardsville, Ill.
27 Bunker Hill, Ill.
28 Carlinsville, Ill.
29 Litchfield, Ill.
September
1 Vandalia, Ill.
2 Greenville, Ill.
3 Carlyle, Ill.
4 Centralia, Ill.
5 Salem, Ill.
7 Mt. Vernon, Ill.
8 McLeansboro, Ill.
9 Carmi, Ill.
10 Fairfield, Ill.
11 Albion, Ill.
12 Grayville, Ill.
14 Mount Carmel, Ill.
15 Princeton, Ind.
16 Owensville, Ind.
17 New Harmony, Ind.
18 Mt. Vernon, Ind.
19 Evansville, Ind.
21 Boomville, Ind.
22 Lynnville, Ind.
23 Petersburg, Ind.
24 Vincennes, Ind.
25 Washington, Ind.
26 Loogootee, Ind.
28 Orleans, Ind.
29 Campbellsburgh, Ind.
30 Salem, Ind.
October
1 Greenville, Ind.
2 New Albany, Ind.
3 Jeffersonville, Ind.
5-8 Louisville, Ky.
9 Charlestown, Ind.
10 Lexington, Ind.
12 Madison, Ind.
13 Vernon, Ind.
14 Seymour, Ind.
15 Brownstown, Ind.
16 Leesville, Ind.
17 Bedford, Ind.
19 Bloomington, Ind.
20 Gasport, Ind.
21 Martinsville, Ind.
22 Mooresville, Ind.
23 Lawville, Ind.
24 Lebanon, Ind.
26 Frankfort, Ind.
27 Rossville, Ind.
28 Camden, Ind.
29 Monticello, Ind.
30 Bradford, Ind.
31 Winamac, Ind.
Winter quarters, Delavan, Wis.

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Mabie's Grand Menagerie & Circus Route 1864

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May
12 Darien, Wis.
13 Beloit Rock, Wis.
14 Janesville, Wis.
16 Brodhead, Wis.
17 Monroe, Wis.
18 Freeport, Ill.
19 Lanark, Ill.
20 Mt. Carroll, Ill.
21 Sabula, Iowa
23 Maquoketa, Iowa
24 Wyoming, Iowa
25 Anamosa, Iowa
26 Marion, Iowa
27 Cedar Rapids, Iowa
28 Vinton, Iowa
30 Independence, Iowa
31 Manchester, Iowa
June
1 Strawberry Point, Iowa
2 Fayette, Iowa
3 West Union, Iowa
4 Elkader, Iowa
6 McGregor, Iowa
7 Monona, Iowa
8 Waukon, Iowa
9 Decorahv
10 Elliota, Iowa
11 Preston, Minn.
13 Chatfield, Minn.
14 Rochester, Minn.
15 Mantorville, Minn.
16 Owatonna, Minn.
17 Faribault, Minn.
18 Northfield,, Minn.
20 Minneapolis, Minn.
21-22 St. Paul, Minn.
23 Stillwater, Minn.
24 Hudson, Minn.
25 Hastings, Minn.
27 Red Wing, Minn.
28 Lake City, Minn.
29 Wabasha, Minn.
30 Minneiska, Minn.
July
1 Winona, Minn.
2 Centerville, Wis.
4 La Crosse, Wis.
5 Brownsville, Minn.
6 Caledonia, Minn.
7 Burroak, Iowa
8 New Oregon, Iowa
9 Riceville, Iowa
11 Osage, Iowa
12 Rockford, Iowa
13 Charles City, Iowa
14 Bradford, Iowa
15 Waverly, Iowa
16 Clarksville, Iowa
18 Hampton, Iowa
19 Iowa Falls, Iowa
20 Eldora, Iowa
21 Marshalltown, Iowa
22 Nevada, Iowa
23 Boonsboro, Iowa
25 Polk City, Iowa
26 Des Moines, Iowa
27 Adel, Iowa
28 Guthrie, Iowa
29 Oakfield, Iowa
30 Lewis, Iowa
August
1 Omaha,Neb.
2 Council Bluffs, Neb.
4 Plattsmouth, Neb.
5 Nebraska City. Neb.
6 Sidney, Iowa
8 Clarinda, Iowa
9 Bedford, Iowa
10 Plattville, Iowa
11 Mt. Ayr, Iowa
Lost 13 days, wait for new canvas
24 Bethany, Mo.
25 Albany, Mo.
26 Alanthus, Mo.
27 Maryville, Mo.
29 Oregon, Mo.
30 Fillmore, Mo.
31 Savannah, Mo.
September
1-2 St. Joseph, Mo.
3 Troy, Kan.
5 Grasshopper Fall, Kan.
6 Oskaloosa, Kan.
7 Topeka, Kan.
8 Clinton, Kan.
9 Baldwin, Kan.
10 Lawrence, Kan.
12-13 Leavenworth, Kan.
14 Atchison, Kan.
16 Rochester, Mo.
17 Maysville, Mo.
19 Gallatin, Mo.
20 Trenton, Mo.
21 Chillicothe, Mo.
22 Lindley, Mo.
23 Milan, Mo.
24 Green Castle, Mo.
26 Kirksville, Mo.
28 Memphis, Mo.
29 Fairmont, Mo.
30 Waterloo, Mo.
October
1 Montrose, Iowa
3 Pontoosuc, Ill.
4 Blandinsville, Ill.
5 Bushnell, Ill.
6 Greenbush, Ill.
7 Abingdon, Ill.
8 Knoxville, Ill.
10 Oneida, Ill.
11 Galva, Ill.
12 Toulon, Ill.
13 Sheffield, Ill.
Winter quarters Delavan, Wis.

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