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S.H. Melvin (National Lincoln Monument Association)

Posted on November 16, 2014 by editor

S.H. Melvin, a druggist and friend of Abraham Lincoln, was one of 15 original directors of the National Lincoln Monument Association.

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Ozias Hatch (National Lincoln Monument Association)

Posted on November 16, 2014 by editor

Illinois Secretary of State Ozias Hatch was one of 15 original directors of the National Lincoln Monument Association.

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Samuel H. Treat (National Lincoln Monument Association)

Posted on November 16, 2014 by editor

Longtime U.S. Judge Samuel H. Treat was one of 15 original directors of the National Lincoln Monument Association.

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James C. Conkling (National Lincoln Monument Association)

Posted on November 16, 2014 by editor

James C. Conkling, a lawyer and friend of Abraham Lincoln, was one of 15 original directors of the National Lincoln Monument Association.

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Jesse K. Dubois (National Lincoln Monument Association)

Posted on November 16, 2014 by editor

Jesse K. Dubois, a neighbor of Abraham Lincoln, was one of 15 original directors of the National Lincoln Monument Association.

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Orlin Miner (National Lincoln Monument Association)

Posted on November 16, 2014 by editor

Illinois state Auditor Orlin Miner was one of 15 original directors of the National Lincoln Monument Association.

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Newton Bateman (National Lincoln Monument Association)

Posted on November 15, 2014 by editor

Illinois School Superintendent Newton Bateman was one of the original 15 directors of the National Lincoln Monument Association.  

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National Lincoln Monument Association directors, 1865

Posted on November 15, 2014 by editor

The National Lincoln Monument Association, officially organized on May 11, 1865, oversaw fundraising for and construction of Abraham Lincoln’s tomb. Although members originally planned to build the structure on land that now is the site of the Illinois Statehouse, the … Continue reading →

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Cadillac garage, 1912 (photo)

Posted on November 12, 2014 by editor

L. Lee Savage sold Cadillacs in Springfield from 1911 into 1914. His first dealership was at 312 W. Washington St. This photo, from 1912, shows Savage’s second location at Fifth Street and Lawrence Avenue. The Cadillac Co. of Springfield took … Continue reading →

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Springfield in 1912 (‘General Facts’)

Posted on November 12, 2014 by editor

Above is a page from Springfield: The Capital of the State of Illinois (1912), published by the Springfield Commercial Association, a forerunner of the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce. Perhaps the most illuminating “general fact” to the modern reader is … Continue reading →

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