King Blozo

Historical marker location:

1330 Swanwick St, Chester, Illinois

( Marker is at the intersection of Swanwick Street and West German Street, on the right when traveling east on Swanwick Street.)

Marker installed: 2017

Illinois was the first state in the country to ratify the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which abolished slavery. The amendment was ratified by Illinois on February 1, 1865, before it was ratified by any other state.