Pope Family.
Family of Nathaniel Pope, a lawyer from Kentucky who settled in Kaskaskia, Illinois and was instrumental in Illinois becoming a state in 1818. U.S. circuit judge, 1819-1850. Married to Lucretia Backus of Connecticut in 1809 and their children were William, Penelope, Elizabeth, John, Lucretia and Cynthia. Cousin of Ninian Edwards, governor of Illinois.
From the description of Letters, 1833-1853. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 53882399
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| creatorOf | Pope Family. Letters, 1833-1853. | Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library |
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| associatedWith | Allen family. | family |
| associatedWith | Backus family. | family |
| associatedWith | Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849. | person |
| associatedWith | Pope, Nathaniel, 1784-1850. | person |
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