First Master Mason & First County Newspaper - Pittsfield, IL
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N 39° 36.396 W 090° 47.844
15S E 689096 N 4386412
According to Noyes family history Lincoln gave a speech in their front yard, under the tree.
Waymark Code: WMK4Y4
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 02/13/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Zork V
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Marker Erected by: Abe Lincoln's Pike County
County of Marker: Pike County
Location of Marker: 629 E. Washington St., Pittsfield

Marker Text:

Michael J. Noyes House
Lincoln spoke Here
built 1841-1846
Michael Noyes was a native of New Hampshire and settled in Pittsfield in 1841, after having spent years in Pike County, Mo. He was the founder and editor of Pike County's first newspaper in 1841. "The Sucker and Farmer's Record." He was the first master of Pittsfield Lodge No. 56 AFAM when it was organized in 1848. Noyes family history says Lincoln gave a speech on the front lawn on one occasion.

FIRST - Classification Variable: Person or Group

Date of FIRST: 01/01/1841

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