The Star Hotel
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YoSam.
N 39° 36.550 W 090° 48.264
15S E 688488 N 4386683
Built as a home-hotel, is now a private home.
Waymark Code: WM8KET
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 04/14/2010
Views: 1
Marker Text:
The Star Hotel
Lincoln stayed here.
Built ca. 1840's Built by Capt. George T. Edwards, born March 25, 1814, who emigrated from Tennessee in 1828, and settled in Pittsfield in 1835. He was the half-brother of Dr. Thomas Shastid. Capt. Edwards was active in a number of businesses, including teaming, farming, grocery, mail-contracting & hotel keeping. He served as a constable, deputy sheriff and sheriff. Capt. Edwards enlisted in the army at the age 48 and served in Company A of the 99th Ill. Regiment during the Civil War. The Watson family eventually purchased the Star Hotel and re-sold it to Dr. Thomas Wesley Shastid. The Watson's told the Shastids "Abe Lincoln used to stay in the hotel when he was in Pittsfield."<
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