Cilley, Jonathan, 1802-1838

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Lawyer, state legislator, and U.S. representative, of Thomaston, Me.; killed in a duel while defending the "honor of New England" outside Washington, D.C., 24 Feb. 1838; after his death, legislation was passed outlawing dueling in the U.S.

From the description of Family papers, 1820-1869. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70954271

From the description of Jonathan Cilley autograph, 1822. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70978319

Lawyer and legislator, of Thomaston, Me.; member of Maine House of Representatives, 1831-1836, and U.S. House of Representatives, 1837-1838; died in Washington, D.C., the result of a duel with William J. Graves, a representative from Kentucky.

From the description of Jonathan Cilley autograph, 1822. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 180154107

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Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Cilley, Jonathan, 1802-1838. Jonathan Cilley autograph, 1822. Maine Historical Society Library
creatorOf Cilley, Jonathan, 1802-1838. Family papers, 1820-1869. Thomaston Historical Society
referencedIn Parris, Virgil, 1807-1874. Papers, 1826-1867. Maine Historical Society Library
referencedIn Harley, Thomas J. Papers, 1824-1911. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Eaton, Joseph M., b. 1834. Joseph M. Eaton Papers, 1863-1895. Peabody Essex Museum
referencedIn Ruggles, John, 1789-1874. John Ruggles autograph letter signed, 1832 Dec. 6. Maine Historical Society Library
referencedIn Toner, Joseph M. (Joseph Meredith), 1825-1896,. Joseph Meredith Toner Collection, newspaper clippings, 1816-1895 (bulk 1833-1895). Library of Congress
referencedIn Papers regarding Henry Clay's connection with the Jonathan Cilley-William J. Graves duel of 1838 [manuscript] 1838-1842. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Richardson, John Peter, 1801-1864. John Peter Richardson papers, 1837-1844. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
referencedIn Pierce, George Washington. Correspondence of George Washington Pierce and his brother Josiah Pierce. 1829-1836. Maine Historical Society Library
referencedIn Wise, Henry A. (Henry Alexander), 1806-1876. Henry A. Wise papers, 1833-1896 [manuscript]. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
creatorOf Cilley, Jonathan, 1802-1838. Jonathan Cilley autograph, 1822. Maine Historical Society Library
referencedIn Papers of Nathaniel Hawthorne, 1813-1904. Clifton Waller Barrett Library
referencedIn Fuller, B. A. G., 1879-1956. Autograph collection, 1620-1920 Houghton Library
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associatedWith Cilley, Deborah Prince. person
associatedWith Cilley family. family
associatedWith Cilley, Greenleaf, 1829-1899 person
associatedWith Cilley, Jonathan Prince, 1835-1920 person
associatedWith Cilley, Julia person
associatedWith Eaton, Joseph M., b. 1834. person
associatedWith Fuller, B. A. G. (Benjamin Apthorp Gould), 1879-1956 person
associatedWith Harley, Thomas J. person
associatedWith Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864. person
associatedWith Parris, Virgil, 1807-1874. person
correspondedWith Pierce, George Washington. person
associatedWith Richardson, John Peter, 1801-1864. person
associatedWith Ruggles, John, 1789-1874. person
associatedWith Toner, Joseph M. (Joseph Meredith), 1825-1896, person
associatedWith United States. Army corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Congress. House. corporateBody
associatedWith Wise, Henry A. (Henry Alexander), 1806-1876. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Thomaston (Me.)
Maine--Thomaston
Virginia
Maine
United States
United States
Maine
Washington (D.C.)
Maine--Standish
Maine--Thomaston
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Dueling
Legislators
Schools
Women
Occupation
Lawyers
Legislators
Legislators
Women poets
Soldiers
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Birth 1802-07-02

Death 1838-02-24

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