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The three brothers move into the small town and shortly after the rest of the family follows. http://www.legendsofamerica.com/il-collinsville.html
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The growing population wanted a post office, but there was already a Unionsville registered in Illinois. The town voted the new name of Collinsville
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The first coal mine is sunk and adds a new way of making money to the town
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Due to the massive influx of coal miners into the town, the town decides to build a new City Hall. Many new businesses appear becasue of the now booming business of having two coal mines in the area. http://www.collinsvillemuseum.org/
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