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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DMD_in-memoriam-a-war-memorial_Pittsfield-IL.html
In Memoriam. . In loving and grateful tribute to Pike County's Union Soldiers of the Civil War, the 3,132 heroic men who offered their lives as sacrifice to their country, 1861-1865, and, joining hands in common cause, repeated the oath of A…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DM3_site-of-the-daniel-h-gilmer-home-and-law-office_Pittsfield-IL.html
Site of the Daniel H. Gilmer Home and Law Office.. . 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 …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DKM_star-hotel_Pittsfield-IL.html
Star Hotel. Lincoln Stayed Here. Built by Capt. George T. Edwards, born March 25, 1814, who emigrated from Tennessee in 1828, and settled in Pittsfield in 1835. Capt. Edwards was active in a number of businesses, including teaming, farming, grocer…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DKI_charles-lame-house_Pittsfield-IL.html
Charles Lame House. . Lincoln visited here. Lincoln's 1858 Senatorial campaign visit to Pittsfield prompted a test firing of the cannon which was a popular campaign practice of the time. Charles Lame was seriously injured during the test firing. L…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DKH_the-first-u-s-transcontinental-flight_Nebo-IL.html
The First U.S. Transcontinental Flight. . Calbraith "Cal" Rodgers, the first man to fly across the United States, landed near this spot on Oct. 10, 1911. The flight took 49 days. Nebo was one of 68 recorded landing sites. . . Rodgers'…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DKG_site-of-first-building-in-pleasant-hill_Pleasant-Hill-IL.html
Site of First Building in Pleasant Hill. . Site of the first building in Pleasant Hill. Erected 1836 by Jacob Turnbaugh, first resident.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DKE_the-pike-county-poet_Pittsfield-IL.html
The Pike County Poet. . Abraham Lincoln formed some very close friendships with several citizens of Pittsfield. Among the most prominent ones were Milton Hay, John Milton Hay, and John George Nicolay. Milton Hay was born in 1817, and he moved to P…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DKA_colonel-william-ross-house_Pittsfield-IL.html
Colonel William Ross House. Lincoln Stayed Here. Built 1845-1846, partially destroyed by fire and rebuilt in 1896. Lincoln stayed here during his 1858 Senatorial campaign visit. Ross served as an aide to Gen. Atkinson and was responsible for Linco…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DK9_the-shastid-house_Pittsfield-IL.html
The Shastid House. Looking for Lincoln. John G. Shastid moved his family to Pittsfield in 1836 from New Salem, where he had been a neighbor to Abraham Lincoln. . . Pittsfield was the county seat, yet there were only six houses here at the time.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DK8_site-of-the-free-press-newspaper_Pittsfield-IL.html
Site Of The Free Press Newspaper. . John Nicolay was only 16 years old when he gained employment as a printer's devil at this site; he would eventually become the sole proprietor of the Free Press Newspaper. When old friends Tom Shastid and Abraha…