Site of the Daniel H. Gilmer Home and Law Office.

Site of the Daniel H. Gilmer Home and Law Office. (HM2DM3)

Location: Pittsfield, IL 62363 Pike County
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N 39° 36.399', W 90° 48.268'

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Abraham Lincoln visited the home and law office of Daniel Gilmer often. Gilmer was a leading attorney and Whig supporter. One day Gilmer's nine year old daughter Elizabeth, known to everyone as Lizzie, was swinging on the front gate when Lincoln came from the house. It was at this house that Lizzie later erected a makeshift tollgate and October 1, 1858, she charged Lincoln to attend a luncheon her mother had prepared for her father, Lincoln, friends and leading political supporters. Later Lizzie's father took her aside for a severe scolding, because she had asked their special guest for a toll fee.
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HM NumberHM2DM3
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Date Added Wednesday, January 16th, 2019 at 4:01pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15S E 688489 N 4386403
Decimal Degrees39.60665000, -90.80446667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 36.399', W 90° 48.268'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 36' 23.94" N, 90° 48' 16.08" W
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Area Code(s)217
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1 professional Plaza, Pittsfield IL 62363, US
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