(1 Sept. 1785 - 25 Sept. 1872)
Known for helping to develop Methodism as a circuit rider in Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana, Ohio, and Illinois, Peter Cartwright was born three miles southeast. His library, which he carried in his saddlebag, included a Bible, a hymnal, and The Book of Discipline. Lacking formal education himself he encouraged it in others; several Midwestern colleges count him as a founder. In 1828 he was elected to the Illinois General Assembly. In 1832, he was one of four candidates elected in a field of thirteen; Abraham Lincoln ran eighth and lost. In 1846, Lincoln defeated Cartwright for Congress.| HM Number | HMV5Y |
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| Tags | |
| Marker Number | OQ-6 |
| Year Placed | 1997 |
| Placed By | Department of Historic Resources |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Monday, September 8th, 2014 at 8:20am PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 17S E 691502 N 4176884 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 37.71921667, -78.82720000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 37° 43.153', W 78° 49.632' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 37° 43' 9.18" N, 78° 49' 37.92" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 434 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 23-31 State Rte 647, Shipman VA 22971, US |
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