Editing Nebo, Illinois (section)

== History ==
The first settlement in this area was by Silas Wilson, in 1832. This settlement was made on a piece of land north of the present day town. The first child was born soon after in 1835. The first post office was established in December 1852. The term "Nebo" is mentioned at various times in the [[Bible]], which may be the namesake. In the late 1860s, a railroad was completed across [[Illinois]] and the present day town was constructed around it. Articles of incorporation were signed and presented to the [[Illinois]] state legislature in the year 1894. In 1899, a fire destroyed the entire business district on Nebo. The famous [[Vin Fiz Flyer]] landed north of the town in 1911. A bank was established in 1946.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.heartlandlodge.com/resort/history/nebo-il-history/|title=History of Nebo, Illinois|work=Heartland Lodge|access-date=April 4, 2017|language=en-US}}</ref> [[William J. Thornton]] (1878–1951), Illinois state representative, businessman, and postmaster, lived in Nebo.<ref>'Illinois Blue Book 1951-1952,' Biographical Sketch of William J. Thornton, pg. 218-219</ref>