Sumpter Township in Toledo in Cumberland County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Abraham Lincoln

1809-1865

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 29, 2023

1. Abraham Lincoln Marker

Inscription. Abraham Lincoln attended court in Cumberland County on several occasions. One occasion was in 1847 in the case of the People of the State of Illinois vs. Sigler H. Lester, who was accused of assault with a deadly weapon, with intent to murder. Lester was prosecuted by State's Attorney Kitchell and defended by Lincoln. Lester was found guilty of the charge in circuit court, Judge William Wilson presiding. Lester later received a Governor's Pardon.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1847.

Location. 39° 16.365′ N, 88° 14.682′ W. Marker is in Toledo, Illinois, in Cumberland County. It is in Sumpter Township. It is on West Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 W Main St, Toledo IL 62468, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Illinois.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

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the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Cumberland County Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Cumberland County Illinois (within shouting distance of this marker); Cumberland County Covered Bridge (approx. 3.9 miles away); "The Road that Built the Nation" (approx. 3.9 miles away); Old to New: Bridges over the Embarras River (approx. 3.9 miles away); Construction of the Cumberland County Covered Bridge (approx. 3.9 miles away); Bell from Jewett School (approx. 4.4 miles away); Jewett Homecoming Park (approx. 4.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toledo.

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 29, 2023

2. Abraham Lincoln Marker

Cumberland County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 29, 2023

3. Cumberland County Courthouse

Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 193 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 3, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.