Thornton letter to Lincoln found in John W. Thornton file
Letter excerpt found among John W. Thornton's effects after his death in Wilsonville Oregon notes a family link to Abraham Lincoln. The 1858 correspondence discusses legal education and Widmer's enrollment, and Lincoln's endorsement of instruction details. Thornton's Oregon life included railroad work and bank leadership. he died after a long career in Oregon and Illinois politics.
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Oregonian
Portia
Oregon
John W. Thornton
Wilsonville
Ore
Illinois
Magnolia Township
Putnam County
Toluca,Marquet,& Northern
Putnany Gounty
Abraham, Lincoln
John W.thornton
John
Abraham” Lincoln
Springfield
Ill
Thornton
H.widmner
Widmer
Chitty
Lincoln
Stanton
Mr. Thornton
Des Moines
Town
Kate Lincoln
Jozeph
Robert
Estate and Administrators Notices from Marshall County
Notices announce the January 7 1918 term of the Marshall County Illinois Court for estate settlements. Executrix Catharina Yaeger and administrator Emma J Beardsley seek claimants and urge immediate payment where due. Attorneys Fred W Potter represent both estates.
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Lura
Law
Marshall and State
Illinois
Marshall County
Lacon
William B. Anderson
Marshall
Mlinois
Marshalb County
Marshalb county,at+t the first Monday of January, A
A. D
Walter
Harrison
Fred’w
Potter
Bernard Yaeger
Illnois
Sald
Catharina Yaeger
Fred W. Potter
J.—Beardaley
Emma J. Beardsley
Mllinois
A.D
Charles H. Beardsley
Be Arthur Middleton and Alice Verlet Sing in City Recital
Be Arthur Middleton, noted bass arione of the Metropolitan Opera Company in New York, appears with Alice Verlet, a renowned coloratura soprano formerly with the Paris Opera, in a standout recital.
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Arthur Middleton
Metropolitan Pera, Company
New York City
Alice Verlet
Tenkr
Paris Opera
Ciccolini
Middleton
Verlet
Alcock
Edison
Feta
Union meeting at Christian church highlights temperance and war relief
The local W C T U president Mrs Mary Paskell presided at a well attended union meeting at the Christian church Sunday night. Rev R W Martin read the 146th Psalm and Rev E T Murphy offered an eloquent prayer. Guests spoke on patriotism temperance and war orphan aid with donations from counties and a French government grant aiding orphans.
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Union mi
Mahod
Christian Church
Tha
Mary Paskell
Rbgrenes
Lucy
Mateer
R. W. Martin
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