Pittsfield in Pike County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
John M. Hay
(1838-1905)
— Secretary to Lincoln 1861-1865 —
Photographed By Jason Voigt, September 7, 2021
1. John M. Hay Marker
(front:)
Author of Pike County Ballads
U.S. Secretary of State 1897-1905
(back:)
Author, Historian, and Diplomat
Student at Thomson Academy in Pittsfield
1849-1852
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln series list.
Location. 39° 36.417′ N, 90° 48.352′ W. Marker is in Pittsfield, Illinois, in Pike County. Marker is at the intersection of West Washington Street (U.S. 54) and North Madison Street, on the left when traveling west on West Washington Street. Marker is at the southwest corner of Pike County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 W Washington St, Pittsfield IL 62363, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Abraham Lincoln (here, next to this marker); Pike County's Lincoln (here, next to this marker); Lincoln's Pike County (here, next to this marker); John G. Nicolay (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named John G. Nicolay (a few steps from this marker); Commemorating (within shouting distance of this marker); Mansion House Hotel
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Also see . . . John Hay on Wikipedia. One of Lincoln's good friends, all the way to the end when Hay sat by Lincoln's bedside minutes before his death. With John Nicolay (his marker/bust is a few steps away), they put together a multi-volume biography on Lincoln. Hay was the 37th U.S. Secretary of State under William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt. Before that, he served as U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom. (Submitted on December 13, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Photographed By Jason Voigt, September 7, 2021
2. John M. Hay Marker
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Photographed By Jason Voigt, September 7, 2021
3. John M. Hay Marker
Marker/bust is the far left of the three (behind the Looking for Lincoln marker)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 13, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 13, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 130 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 13, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
