Lincoln in Logan County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Samuel C. Parks
Photographed By Al Wolf, October 5, 2008
1. Samuel C. Parks Marker
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 Mt. Pulaski and Lincoln, Il. Both men were jointly associated with several legal cases. Aside from his legal duties, Parks was elected to the Illinois Legislature in 1854.
Parks was a delegate to the first National Republican Convention in 1856 at which Abraham Lincoln received 110 votes for the nomination of Vice President. Parks also worked to secure Lincoln's nomination for President in 1860. In 1861 President Lincoln appointed Parks the Territorial Judge of the Wyoming Territory, and he would be appointed by other Presidents into several judgeships across the country. Parks chaired the first formal observance of Memorial Day in Logan County in 1868. In 1911, Logan County Judge Lawrence Stringer cited Parks "as one of the few remaining examples of the old school of public men whose stock in trade was their ability, integrity, and pure patriotism."
Erected by Logan County Historical Markers.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics.
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Location. 40° 8.784′ N, 89° 21.785′ W. Marker is in Lincoln, Illinois, in Logan County. Marker is on South Kickapoo Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 115 Kickapoo Street, Lincoln IL 62656, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District (within shouting distance of this marker); Lincoln Rallies the People (within shouting distance of this marker); Logan County's Civil War Dead (within shouting distance of this marker); Lincoln Rustic Scene of Conspiracy (within shouting distance of this marker); Logan County Circuit Court (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); This Lot was Owned by Abraham Lincoln (about 300 feet away); The Lincoln House (about 400 feet away); Lincoln's Lot (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lincoln.
Also see . . . Samuel C. Parks. Wikipedia biography (Submitted on November 17, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Photographed By Larry Gertner
2. Travel with Lincoln
All the HMDb Lincoln Circuit Markers, and a few others, following Lincoln's travels while a member of the Circuit of the Eighth Judicial District from 1847 - 1857.
Climb into Lincoln’s buggy and take a trip with Lincoln and his fellow lawyers on the job traveling Illinois as Circuit Lawyers. See all the Lincoln Circuit Markers (and a surprise or two), in the order of his travels while a member of the Circuit of the Eighth Judicial District (of Illinois) during 1847-1857. Use the “First >>” button in the upper right to see these markers in sequence, starting from Springfield.
(Submitted on October 17, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)
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Climb into Lincoln’s buggy and take a trip with Lincoln and his fellow lawyers on the job traveling Illinois as Circuit Lawyers. See all the Lincoln Circuit Markers (and a surprise or two), in the order of his travels while a member of the Circuit of the Eighth Judicial District (of Illinois) during 1847-1857. Use the “First >>” button in the upper right to see these markers in sequence, starting from Springfield.
(Submitted on October 17, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)
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Photographed By Al Wolf, October 5, 2008
3. Lower Level View - - Samuel C. Parks Building
Marker can be seen on building just left past the tree.
Photographed By Al Wolf, October 5, 2008
4. Full View of the Building
via Wikipedia, unknown
5. Judge Samuel C. Parks
Credits. This page was last revised on October 11, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 2,163 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 11, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. 2. submitted on July 1, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4. submitted on October 11, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. 5. submitted on January 6, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
