Site of the Daniel H. Gilmer Home and Law Office - Pittsfield, IL
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N 39° 36.399 W 090° 48.267
15S E 688491 N 4386403
The daughter erected a tollgate and charged Lincoln to enter.
Waymark Code: WM4Z2X
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 10/16/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Corp Of Discovery
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Marker Erected by: Abe Lincoln's Pike County.
County of Marker: Pike County.
Location of Marker: E. Washington St. & S. Monroe St., Pittsfield.

Marker Text:

Site of the Daniel H. Gilmer Home and Law Office

Abraham Lincoln visited the home and law office of Daniel Gilmer often. Gilmer was a leading attorney and Whig supporter. One day Gilmer's nine year old daughter Elizabeth, known to everyone as Lizzie, was swinging on the front gate when Lincoln came from the house. He lifted her high in the air, kissed her, and put her back on the gate to continue swinging. It was at this house that Lizzie later erected a makeshift tollgate and October 1, 1858, she charged Lincoln to attend a luncheon her mother had prepared for her father, Lincoln, friends and leading political supporters. Later Lizzie's father took her aside for a severe scolding, because she had asked their special guest for a toll fee.

Location Type: Historic Marker

Property Type: Public

Date of Event: October 1, 1858

Location Notes:
Marker attached to the Firstbank Building located across from the county courthouse.


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