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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7ZH_lincoln-the-lawyer_Bloomington-IL.html
"A rustic on his first visit to the circus" is how John W. Baddeley, an English immigrant farmer described Abraham Lincoln on his first visit to the McLean County Courthouse as a young attorney in the summer of 1837. Lincoln was wearing "ill-fitti…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7ZF_president-elect-abraham-lincoln_Springfield-IL.html
In the Old State Capitol Nearby,President-Elect Abraham Lincolnused the Governor's Office as Headquartersuntil he left for Washington.Early in the Civil War,Ulysses S. Grantalso served here as Special Military Aideto Governor Yates. During the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7Z9_home-of-adlai-e-stevenson-i_Metamora-IL.html
Home of Adlai E. Stevenson I - Vice President of the United States (1893-1897). He and his bride, Letitia Green, moved to this house following their 1866 wedding and lived here until 1868. Mr. Stevenson practiced law at the Metamora Court House fr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7Z8_mason-countys-tribute-to-the-soldiers-1861-1865_Havana-IL.html
Mason County'sTributeTo the Soldiers1861 - 1865
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7Z7_samuel-c-parks_Lincoln-IL.html
At this site was located the law office of Samuel C. Parks - a friend of Abraham Lincoln. Born in Vermont in 1820, he eventually moved to Logan County, where he served with Lincoln on the Eighth judicial Circuit. The two men shared law offices in …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7Z5_the-lincoln-house_Lincoln-IL.html
On this site the Town proprietors erected the original Lincoln House in 1854.Leonard Volk met Abraham Lincoln on the sidewalk in front of the hotel on July 16, 1858, and arranged to make Lincoln's life mask later.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7Z4_abraham-lincoln-and-lincoln-illinois_Lincoln-IL.html
Near this site Abraham Lincoln christened the Town with the juice of a watermelon when the first lots were sold on August 27, 1853.President-Elect Lincoln spoke here, November 21, 1860, while traveling to Chicago, and Lincoln's Funeral Train stopp…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7YL_mt-pulaski-court-house_Mt-Pulaski-IL.html
Mt. Pulaski served as the seat of Logan County from 1848 to 1853. The First County Court was at Postville, now part of Lincoln, Illinois.In 1848 Logan County voters approved the removal of the Court from Postville to Mt. Pulaski. Local citizens ra…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7YH_bi-plane-train-race-1910_Mt-Pulaski-IL.html
The historic race between a Wright Brothers bi-plane (2 wings) and an Illinois Central Steam train took place September 29, 1910 from Washington Park in Chicago to the State Fairgrounds in Springfield.Wilbur Wright was a passenger on the train. Wa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7YF_this-lot-was-owned-by-abraham-lincoln_Lincoln-IL.html
This lot was owned byAbraham Lincoln1858 - 1865
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