Minier is a small farming town with a population of 1,300, located west
of Bloomington, IL, in Tazewell County. The history of Minier dates
back to October 1867, the year in which George W. Minier founded
Minier. "Father Minier", as he was affectionately known, was a
prominent educator, land surveyor, farmer, ordained minister of the
Christian Church, a president of the State Horticultural Society, a
vice president of the State Agricultural Society, and a president of
the North American Forestry Association.
