William Grimshaw House - Pittsfield, IL - Abraham Lincoln on Waymarking.com

Marker Erected by: Abe Lincoln's Pike County.
County of Marker: Pike County.
Location of Marker: 750 W. Perry St., Pittsfield.

Marker Text:

William Grimshaw House
Built 1847

Grimshaw was admitted to the bar in Philadelphia, PA., and came to Pike County in 1833. A prominent local attorney, he was adjutant of the 17th Ill. Militia and a delegate to both state constitutional conventions as a Whig Party member. He authored the provision against dueling in the 1847 state constitution. Grimshaw participated in several court cases with Lincoln in Pike County and hired Abraham Lincoln to represent him in a federal court case in Chicago. Grimshaw's office was in one of the front rooms of his home. He was a delegate to the Republican National Convention in Chicago in 1860, which nominated Lincoln for President.

Location Type: Historic Marker Property Type: Private Date of Event: 1860 Location Notes: City street to find outside and marker, inside is not accessible. URL for Additional Information: [Web Link]

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