Entries Containing All of the Phrases «piatt county» AND «illinois»

By Al Wolf, August 31, 2008

Wide View of Lincoln Court House Marker

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1 ► Illinois, Piatt County, Monticello — Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District — Monticello, Illinois — County-Seat Marker —

Abraham Lincoln traveled this way as he rode the Circuit of the Eighth Judicial District ···1847 - 1857 — — Map (db m10962) HM

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2 ► Illinois, Piatt County, Monticello — Railroads Bring Change — Looking for Lincoln —

The I.C.R.R. Co. Steam locomotive was popular in the mid 1850's, when Lincoln worked for the Illinois Central. It was named “American Standard,” and latter ran from Decatur to Champaign. Locomotives were originally wood burning, and the railroad . . . — — Map (db m23808) HM

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3 ► Illinois, Piatt County, Monticello — Piatt County Veterans Memorial — Honor the past — Protect the future —

To those who died we show honor and pray for eternal rest. To those still missing we express our remembrance and hope. To those who returned we dedicate our eternal gratitude. The grateful people of Piatt County thank these veterans . . . — — Map (db m67715) WM

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4 ► Illinois, Piatt County, Bement — Bement Goes to War — Looking for Lincoln —

Edgar Camp came to Bement in 1855 along with two brothers. As one of the early settlers, he assisted in building the first houses. The Camp boys were joined by another brother in 1858. When Civil War broke out, Edgar, James and William . . . — — Map (db m23897) HM

5 ► Illinois, Piatt County, Monticello — Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District — Dewitt / Piatt Counties — County Line Marker —

Abraham Lincoln traveled this way as he rode the Circuit of the Eighth Judicial District 1847 - 1859 — — Map (db m10993) HM

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6 ► Illinois, Piatt County, Bement — Douglas - Lincoln Debates — Looking for Lincoln —

Lincoln wrote Douglas on July 24, 1858, challenging him “to divide time and address the same audiences” during the campaign. The Senator suggested seven locations, adding, “I will confer with you at the earliest . . . — — Map (db m23858) HM

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