Well, that's all pretty fascinating family history. I Googled and did learn a little about what happened, but the site I read was a little rambling and difficult to follow. It might be interesting to you if you haven't seen it before.
I just have to ask, why were people being born in the courthouse?
Good question(s).
It was no longer a courthouse, and back then, people just weren’t that tuned in to Abraham Lincoln’s legacy. My grandparents are referred to in the history books as being a poor family that called the courthouse their residence while they owned it.
Excellent research on your part.
Darold Leigh Henson, Ph.D., is pretty much a legend in my hometown for the tome he created, regarding the history of one- Lincoln, IL.