The story continues virtually to the present time when the American estate of 225,000 acres at Scully's death in 1906 had shrunk but little to 175,000 acres in the hands of his heirs. their land grants were given in promissory notes from the Federal the vast drainage system, enlarging and maintaining by adding grass From his home in London, and by means of biennial visits to his American estates, he implemented the latest agricultural techniques. farmers as a result. waterways, small dams and promoting The prime soils of central Illinois have the highest concentration of absentee landowners as measured by the per-capita number of professional farm managers. With teams of rugged field hands, he drained what others derided as ''the Scully swamp,'' fashioning an elaborate system of ditches and tiles still in place. William Scully, Grandfather and American Patriarch, who purchased almost 250,000 acres of land in Illinois and other state by t860: Photo from William Scully and the Scully Estates of Logan County, Illinois by Paul J. Beaver 3. ''. 1, No. presentation. At that time, more than 7,000 acres of the Scully land . Michael and Peter`s father, Thomas, had protected most of his estate from taxes before he died in 1961 by giving it to his wife, Violet, and his sons. Scully himself was injured in the affray. Mr William Scully, William C Scully, Mr William C Scully. About | wscully@earthlink.net . 1. WILLIAM SCULLY: COMMENT It is a pleasure to comment this afternoon on Homer Socolofsky's paper. Heres a look at the top 10 absentee landowners in central Illinois, and where they own farmland. Professional farm managers have unique insight into the world of farmland investing, and they bring a unique perspective. So, if Bill Gates is the largest farmland owner in the U.S., who is the largest farmland owner in Illinois? In a close second is the Scully Family ground, largely based in Logan County. Premiere Farm Properties and Global Ag Properties USA. For absentee ownership in the counties surveyed, Bill Gates comes in fourth with just shy of 12,000 acres. ''The trusts were set up to provide longevity for the family name and so that family members, in spite of how they manage their own affairs, would have an income,'' said Jim Walden, who manages family business in Logan County. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. But at the time there was little else to draw people to downtown Springfield. conservation and improvement of the soil. He learned this after investigating Gates purchase of the 100 Circles farm in eastern Washington by one of Gates holding companies. The Scullys were a prosperous catholic family of middlemen and lawyers in Co. Tipperary, and Denys Scully was an active figure in catholic political life. Corn, soybeans bounce back after Tuesdays severe slump, Calf prices strengthen, cattle herd shrinking. 10. Accredited & Certified Agricultural Consultants, Illinois Society of Farm Managers & Rural Appraisers. This was an interesting exercise for me. He is the author of William Scully and the 9. His land in Nebraska, located in Nuckolls and Gage counties, became wheat and corn country, although Socolofsky fails to point this out. Ribeiro began investing in farmland in central Illinois in the early 1980s, following his success as a businessman and entrepreneur in Brazil. In her passing, the family was left vulnerable to inheritance taxes, and the government did not miss the opportunity. William Scully is well known. He is reportedly the largest individual farmland owner in the U.S., and it also appears he is the largest individual owner of prime central Illinois farmland. Some fifteen hundred tenants farmed these extensive holdings. They had tried to resurrect Springfield`s Union Station as an upscale shopping and restaurant mall, and though their renovation efforts were praised, the project never attracted enough customers to survive. and dredgers. Using knowledge of drainage from his days in Ireland, he dug ditches and installed drain tile, speculating that a railroad would connect Chicago to St. Louis. The unique land system that he used on his 225,000 acres of American agricultural land, farmed by some fifteen hun dred tenants at the time of his death, attracted attention to this "most exten sive American landowner." William Scully possessed an extraordinary determination to succeed as a landlord. Or in other words, there are more professional farm managers in central Illinois than in the rest of the state and along with them, absentee landowners. He survived and, under duress, sold off his land in that region. Each trust is so tightly protected that it cannot be opened even for charitable purposes. PRIME: There are more professional farm managers on prime central Illinois ground than in the rest of the state, because there are more absentee landowners. They are managed by Westchester Management Group Inc., based in Champaign. several other books, one being his 2010, Abraham Lincoln in Logan County, Illinois 1834-1860. Beginning in 1870, William Scully of Illinois made large land purchases in Marion County. Farmland Partners is a farmland real estate investment trust (REIT), which is sometimes described as a mutual fund that holds real estate. He learned this after investigating Gates purchase of the 100 Circles farm in eastern Washington by one of Gates holding companies. His oldest son is a carpenter in Vermont. "Without them," says local preservationist Dick Hart, "Springfield would have lost that train station.". "The roof leaked, the floors buckled, and there was a layer of coal dust on everything.". ''There are too many interesting projects out there to do that. Rod Blagojevich, U.S. Sens. Premiere Farm Properties and Global Ag Properties USA. The venture died as quickly as it began, at a loss of some $5 million. His only daughter is a wire service photographer living quite happily in Hawaii, thank you. William Charles Scully, age 50s, lives in Phoenix, AZ. The Gates story brought to light what we were already seeing in the industry: Investors were recognizing farmland as a good long-term investment and new players were showing up at farm sales. For absentee ownership in the counties surveyed, Bill Gates comes in fourth with just shy of 12,000 acres. Coming in at a distant third with less than half the acreage of either of the top two landowners is Farmland Partners. These two entities are investment vehicles for the pension fund giant TIAA-CREF (Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America-College Retirement Equities Fund), which has grown to be the largest institutional investor in farmland worldwide under the guidance of Jose Minaya. The Gates story brought to light what we were already seeing in the industry: Investors were recognizing farmland as a good long-term investment and new players were showing up at farm sales. first to use a drainage system in Logan County, and Scully tenant farmers William Scully was an Irish aristocrat with land-owning family roots going back 500 years, and both he and his family members were known as heavy-handed landlords in Ireland. first to use a drainage system in Logan County, and Scully tenant farmers "But the ideas behind it, I think, are valuable.". William Scully was an Irish aristocrat with land-owning family roots going back 500 years, and both he and his family members were known as heavy-handed landlords in Ireland. The loan they got to pay it off was one of the largest ever granted by the Federal Land Bank, according to Walden, who works in the family`s office on the second floor of a Lincoln bank that, until a few years ago, the family owned. "I have only one interest in Springfield," says Scully, "and that's Union Station. ''We have tried to make another fortune, but you have to be lean and mean and tough as hell, and so far we haven`t done it,'' said Michael, who is known less for his business acumen than for his quirky but considerable personal charm, and his environmental and conservation activism. His son, Thomas, continued The family patriarch came from an Irish land-owning dynasty with roots back 500 years before him in Tipperary County. Only one of Peter`s children, Richard, 29, has become involved in helping his father with family business, though Peter said he has endeavored to involve and inform all his children so their decisions about the Scully lands will be well-conceived. farmers as a result. 5. The report is notable for the wealth of business details uncovered, from which the account is largely fashioned. He Just 100 copies of the brochure were printed, half of which were mailed out last month as Christmas gifts to Scully's friends and family members. The fact that much of this land was concentrated in a block permitted the owner to drain the land independently of organized drainage districts. fortune in the larger and more wide-open spaces of America. He has a relaxed, gentle demeanor and speaks in a hushed English accent. View Full Report . Before World War II, during which their father moved them all permanently to the U.S., the brothers lived mostly at the 43-acre family estate, with a 40-room house, near Cannes, France. In a close second is the Scully Family ground, largely based in Logan County. Some of his siblings had less controversial careers, following their father into the legal profession and politics: his brother Vincent Scully (qv) was liberal MP for Co. Cork (18527, 185965). Informa PLC's registered office is 5 Howick Place, London SW1P 1WG. Along with 110,000 acres in Kansas and Nebraska, which are in trusts overseen by two Scully cousins, these lands are what remain of a 225,000-acre empire bought for as little as 50 cents an acre. Self-made billionaire owner of the car parts manufacturer Flex-N-Gate, Khan comes in sixth in this survey of prime central Illinois farmland, with just over 8,700 acres. Professor Emeritus, Paul Beaver of Lincoln College. Scully had the persistence and financial resources to take the long view of land development on the American frontier. The unique land system that he used on his 225,000 acres of American agricultural land, farmed by some fifteen hun dred tenants at the time of his death, attracted attention to this "most exten sive American landowner." William Scully possessed an extraordinary determination to succeed as a landlord. Were also offering a home delivery option as an added convenience for friends of the paper. ''We must be responsible toward the land and be leaders in conservation of it so as to preserve it for future generations and for the people who farm it.''. Previously city included Port Charlotte FL. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. He bought large parcels of up to 4,000 acres between St. Louis and Chicago, figuring someday the railroad would go through that land, bringing wealth with it. When the Roman Catholic Church condemned Scully`s behavior in Ireland, he became a Protestant. He had purchased around 25,000 acres of land in Illinois in the 1850s at a cheap rate from the American government, the value of which had multiplied by 1870, making him a millionaire. Grundy, 400 in Will and 10 acres in Mason Co. 4. One may wonder how different things might have been if Scully's intention to become a resident farmer on his recently acquired land in Illinois in the early 1850s had been realized. The Illinois land is farmed by 118 tenants; once, more than 1,000 tenants farmed Scully lands. Full text is unavailable for this digitized archive article. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The final Elkhart Historical Society dinner/lecture of 2011 was on November 4 at The Wild Hare Caf in Elkhart, IL. William Scully and his agents chose well. Nov. 16, 1895 The New York Times Archives See the article in its original context. Anyone can read what you share. Specialty crops highlight Farm Bill hearing, Kinze raises its planter game with new row unit, Western states seek support for livestock industries, Bipartisan DAIRY PRIDE Act targets plant-based 'dairy', Cost of keeping working capital in inflationary times, World Ag Expo opens to visit by House speaker, Americas largest individual farmland owner. He rounds out the list for individual owners of central Illinois prime farm ground with just over 7,100 acres. ''Nasty Nasty! William inherited land, but he set off in the mid-1800s to make his fortune in America. several other books, one being his 2010 The opinions of this writer are not necessarily those of Farm Progress/Informa. He's also well versed in the legends surrounding the Holy Grail, the mythical object associated, depending on the legend, with the Last Supper or Christ's crucifixion. "Old" Michael Scully, as he is known, insists that he has no particular affection for historic buildings. Jimmy John Liautaud. Still, many local observers say that the city of Springfield is indebted to the Scullys. > 6. William Scully is well known. ''This is a well run, static business all locked up in trusts, frankly,'' Michael said. 2. "My interest is in what lies behind the tower -- the symbolic significance of the tower and what it could be.". In a close second is the Scully Family ground, largely based in Logan County. 1877, Review of Landlord William Scully By Homer E. Socolofsky, Leslie Hewes, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Historical Society dinner/lecture of 2011 was on November 4 at The The most serious blow to a family member`s personal finances came recently when a $5.5 million investment by Michael and his namesake son, the carpenter, went under. Professor Emeritus, Paul Beaver of Lincoln College. 2. Team Member Providing Design and Drafting of all phases of Municipal Street Improvement, Maricopa County and Arizona Dept. Some were even shot and killed by Irish tenants. Rather than farm this land himself, Mr. Scully chose to lease the land in a fashion similar to the one his family had used in Ireland for many years. A 1991 article claims that the church already owned over 38,000 acres of farmland in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana and Missouri at that time. Like most farmers nearing retirement, Scully, 64, had hoped his children might take an active interest in his land: Cockleburr Farm and the other holdings passed on to him by his father and grandfather. Wild Hare Caf in Elkhart, IL. The Scully holdings in Illinois have survived two serious threats in modern times. He concentrated rigorously on maximising profits, often at the expense of his tenants, which inevitably caused conflict. Presumably this land was less profitable because Scully did not hold it long. The result is a large-format 16-page glossy brochure titled The Union Station and Its Tower: Restoration and Future. landowners had done for years - for centuries. Illinois Times has provided readers with independent journalism for more than 40 years, from news and politics to arts and culture. William Scully was an Irish aristocrat with land-owning family roots going back 500 years, and both he and his family members were known as heavy-handed landlords in Ireland. > William Scully immigrated from Ireland twice, the first time with In addition, Scully still owned 2,500 acres in Ireland with a host of tenants. Scully Estates of Logan County, Illinois. Beavers early research Heres a look at the top 10 absentee landowners in central Illinois, and where they own farmland. His Carbondale-based firm also restored the Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices. In a close second is the Scully Family ground, largely based in Logan County. Using knowledge of drainage from his days in Ireland, he dug ditches and installed drain tile, speculating that a railroad would connect Chicago to St. Louis. The prime soils of central Illinois have the highest concentration of absentee landowners as measured by the per-capita number of professional farm managers. Dr. Renato Ribeiro. He was the It was a cold January day in 2021 when Eric OKeefe, editor and founder of The Land Report, walked up to the podium at the Land Expo in Iowa and announced Bill Gates as Americas largest individual farmland owner. With the rehabilitation of Union Station set to begin as soon as next month, it's unlikely that Scully's idea for the clock tower will ever be realized, says a spokesman for the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency, which has authority over the project. A member of Harvard`s varsity rowing crew team for four years, Michael`s interests still tend toward adventure, physical and spiritual. Wild Hare Caf in Elkhart, IL. He returned to Ireland to William Scully (1821-1906) migrated from County Tipperary to Illinois in 1850, and became one of the largest landowners in the American Midwest. ''I`m a Gemini, with two faces,'' Michael said. Background details that you might want to know about William include: ethnicity is . He became an American citizen in October 1902 and died 17 October 1906 in London. In previous statements, representatives of the church say they see farmland as a good way to protect and steward excess donations to the church almost a rainy day fund, in case expenditures ever become greater than donations. who lived out of state and cared less about moving to Illinois where He is reportedly the largest individual farmland owner in the U.S., and it also appears he is the largest individual owner of prime central Illinois farmland. He inherited some land in Ireland, but he was not the first son, so he set out at age 29 to make his fortune by acquiring what was regarded as untillable swampland in the Midwest. And Michael believes the eventual breakup of the Scully lands is not necessarily a bad thing. recoup his earnings, while working on a plan for crop & cattle His son, Thomas, continued 2. Family holdings in this state are conservatively estimated to be worth at least $80 million. William Scully was an Irish aristocrat with land-owning family roots going back 500 years, and both he and his family members were known as heavy-handed landlords in Ireland. Members of the society manage the production and marketing of nearly 10 percent of the corn and soybeans produced in Illinois. Peter has two grandsons, so far, and they also stand to inherit large chunks of the Scully lands. Wet prairie land acquired in central Illinois midway between Chicago and Saint Louis, later to be crossed by rail and eventually drained by ditch and tile-contains some of the most productive farmland in the United States. In previous statements, representatives of the church say they see farmland as a good way to protect and steward excess donations to the church almost a rainy day fund, in case expenditures ever become greater than donations. It was the same year that his son and daughter-in-law had taken over Union Station, leading Scully to embark on what he calls "the last major quest of my life.". But now, at the project's 11th hour, just as bids go out for a general contractor charged with overseeing the project, the local millionaire who once owned Union Station has come forward with an alternative vision for the clock tower. Information is out there if you know how to get it and if you know what to look for. 2. Premiere Farm Properties and Global Ag Properties USA. Farmland Partners largest holdings in central Illinois prime ground is in Edgar County, purchased from race car magnate and businessman Gerald Forsythe in 2015. BLOOMINGTON, Ill., Aug. 25. He is 90 years of age, owing to his infirm condition is putting his affairs into shape so that he will be relieved of all business cares. Ribeiro is better known for his soybean crushing and biodiesel manufacturing company. The final Elkhart Self-made billionaire owner of the car parts manufacturer Flex-N-Gate, Khan comes in sixth in this survey of prime central Illinois farmland, with just over 8,700 acres. The opinions of this writer are not necessarily those of Farm Progress/Informa. Most farmers prefer battered Ford Ranger and Chevy Blazer farm trucks to flashy limousines or Mercedes sedans, and they lead low-profile lives in rural Illinois communities. Lauher owns Rolling Acres Ag Solutions and is a member of the Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers. He was an advocate of the latest agricultural techniques and an expert at estate management. presentation. William inherited land, but he set off in the mid-1800s to make his fortune in America. He was the He maintains that he was never so much committed to preserving the historic building. Gawd, can you believe it?'' Wild Hare Caf in Elkhart, IL. intentions of raising sheep like his family and his fellow Irish government for their service in the war. His son, Thomas, continued 4. Subscribe to receive top agriculture news, Be informed daily with these free e-newsletters. These tracts, all east of the 98 meridian in Nuckolls County, represented William Scully'S Twenty years ago, Scully retired from the farm and moved, with his wife, Jean, into a century-old mansion on Wiggins Avenue, near Washington Park. According to my research, the church is the largest absentee owner of prime central Illinois farm ground. were able to get into their fields two weeks earlier than the other 1875 and 1887 he had bought over 12,000 acres "from private sellers" However, the We are going to have to realize that the basis of wealth in Illinois is in the land, and if you lose that, you`ve lost everything.''. The incident had a significant impact on Gladstone and accelerated moves towards land reform in Ireland. Instead, he was long an alien landlord, operating through agents. The brochure includes a conceptual design sketch for the clock tower's interior by Springfield architect Bruce Ferry, whose firm won national awards for its reconstruction of the Old State Capitol building. Dr. Renato Ribeiro. The main concern of this book is with the American holdings of the Irish landowner, William Scully. That means the majority of farmland is owned by farmers and will continue to be for generations to come. 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