Illinois Watch Factory The Illinois Springfield Watch Company was organized in 1869 primarily through the efforts of J. Kenneth Copeland. The first company Directors were J.

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Miller, John Williams, John W. Bunn, George Black and George Passfield. John Stuart was a Springfield lawyer and former partner of Abraham Lincoln. John Williams was president of the First National bank of Springfield. Miller was a local merchant. Bunn owned a grocery business.