Letter: St. Louis, M[iss]o[uri]., to John C. Powers [i.e., Power], Springfield, Illinois, 1878 May 24.
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Ellsworth, E. E. (Elmer Ephraim), 1837-1861
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Born as Ephraim Elmer Ellsworth in Malta, New York, Ellsworth grew up in Mechanicville, New York, and later moved to New York City. In 1854, he moved to Rockford, Illinois, where he worked for a patent agency. In 1859, he became engaged to Carrie Spafford, the daughter of a local industrialist and city leader. When Carrie's father demanded that he find more suitable employment, he moved to Chicago to study law and work as a law clerk. In 1860, Ellsworth moved to Springfield, Illinois, to work...
Power, John Carroll, 1819-1894
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Custodian of the Lincoln Monument in Springfield, Illinois for many years and author of Early Settlers in Sangamon County published in 1876. His wife Sarah assisted him in writing the history. From the description of Papers, 1873-1900. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 53920454 Custodian of the Lincoln Monument in Springfield, Ill., author of a Lincoln biography, and author of several books on Illinois history. From the description of Le...
Brownell, Francis E. (Francis Edwin), 1840-1894
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Civil War private, 11th New York, Company A; lieutenant, 11th U.S. Infantry; first soldier to receive congressional medal of honor. From the description of Letter: St. Louis, M[iss]o[uri]., to John C. Powers [i.e., Power], Springfield, Illinois, 1878 May 24. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 27819087 From the description of Letter and picture: to Col[onel] F[rank] C. Loveland, New York City, 1888 July 18. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). Worl...
