John A. Logan Speech - Marion, IL
Posted by: 
YoSam.
N 37° 43.846 W 088° 55.638
16S E 330163 N 4177692
Speech to keep this part of Illinois Union during th Civil War.
Waymark Code: WM18R6J
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 09/16/2023
Views: 0
County of Marker: Williamson County
Location of Marker: Main St. & Market St., Tower Circle, Marion
Marker Placed by: Woodmen of the World
Date Marker Placed: April 21, 1995
Marker Text:
JOHN A. LOGAN SPEECH
On August 19, 1861, U.S. Congressman
John A. Logan delivered his speech on this
public square which resulted in this region
remaining loyal to the North during the
Civil War, 1861 - 1865.
The 31st Ill. Vol. Infantry Regt. was
formed with Logan as its Colonel.
He later rose to the rank of Major General.As an aside to this marker, after the Civil War, John Logan gave a speech on the 30th of May in Woodlawn Cemetery, Carbondale, Illinois honoring the fallen and called for the repeat of this gathering forever. He eventually passed a bill in Congress to this effect and created Memorial Day, which we still observe.