Famous Illinoisians with Civil War Ties

Richard J. Oglesby (1824-1899)

Soldier - Governor of Illinois - US Senator

1861-4

Colonel of 8th Illinois Infantry Regiment (Civil War)

Major General of Troops from State of Illinois

1865-9

Governor of Illinois

1873

Governor of Illinois

served January 13-23, resigned to become US Senator

1873-9

US Senator from Illinois

1885-9

Governor of Illinois

Oglesby is buried on Elkhart Hill in Logan County, Illinois

References:

1. Report of the Adjutant General of State of Illinois for the years 1861-6, 1900. Vol. 1.
2. Illinois Blue Book, 1989-90, Illinois Secretary of State, Jim Edgar
3. Illinois' Historic Lincoln-Logan County, Abraham Lincoln Tourism Bureau of Logan County, Illinois.

1. The Political Graveyard
2. Biographical Directory of the US Congress

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