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Mrs. John A. Logan, Reminiscences of a Soldier's Wife: An Autobiography 14 2 Browse Search
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Mrs. John A. Logan, Reminiscences of a Soldier's Wife: An Autobiography, Chapter 2: (search)
a number of Logan's associates at the bar, we were married by Hon. W. K. Parish, judge of the circuit court of the third judicial district of Illinois. After a bridal breakfast, accompanied by Judge Parish, Hon. W. J. Alien, Mr. Logan's law partner, Hon. N. C. Crawford, and my fathake our home with them until we should establish one of our own. Mrs. Parish had made preparations for us, and a large company had been inviter to know better, and to love as my own kindred. We remained with Judge and Mrs. Parish for a few days, and then proceeded in a one-horse bMrs. Parish for a few days, and then proceeded in a one-horse buggy to Murphysboro, Jackson County, Illinois, the home of Mr. Logan's mother. Many of the residents of Murphysboro were relatives of the Lour stay with Mother Logan. Returning to Benton we remained with Judge and Mrs. Parish until our home was ready for occupancy. In the meaMrs. Parish until our home was ready for occupancy. In the meantime my father and mother had sent our household goods to Benton. When we remember that everything at that time was transported by horses,
Mrs. John A. Logan, Reminiscences of a Soldier's Wife: An Autobiography, Chapter 3: (search)
is experience as prosecuting attorney criminal law became a passion with John A. Logan, his practice and fame multiplying continually, until he was probably the most conspicuous lawyer south of Springfield in 1860. As in all comparatively new States, Illinois had her share of litigations which attracted many of the brightest lawyers of the whole country. Among many others were Judge Sydney Breeze, Hon. Walter P. Scates, Hon. W. A. Denning, Judge James Shields, Hon. S. S. Marshall, Hon. W. K. Parish, General John A. McClernand, Hon. Lloyd Posey, Hon. W. J. Alien, Hon. John A. Logan, and Hon. John Doherty. Twice each year spring and fall terms of the court were held in the county-seat of each of the counties composing the judicial districts. The sessions of the courts were great events. For days before extensive preparations for the entertainment of the people attendant upon the courts were made by private citizens and the landlords of the little taverns. The entertainment of t
The Daily Dispatch: July 13, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
lroad. The staff officers are: Colonel — Charles F. Fisher. Lieut. Colonel--C. E. Lightfoot. Major — R. F. Webb. Surgeon — A. C. Nesbit. Assis't Surgeons--J. A. Caldwell and C. A. Henderson. Adjutant — H. B. Lowrie. Quartermaster — N. E. Scales. Commissary — W. H. Alexander. The following are the company officers: Company A--S. S. Kirkland, Captain; J. Calder Turner, 1st Lieutenant; T. A Price, 2d; A. M. Kirkland, 3d. Company B-- --Captain; W. K. Parish, 1st Lieutenant; W. E. McManus, 2d; W. P. Mangum, 3d. Company E--W. J. Freeland, Captain; H. Durham, 1st Lieutenant; G. W. Guess, 2d; E. Turner, 3d Company D--S. McD. Tate, Captain; D. C. Pearson, 1st Lieutenant; Neal Ray, 2d; J. Carson, 3d. Company E--J. D. Avery, Captain; A. C. Avery, 1st Lieutenant; J. H. Burns, 2d; J. A. McPherson, 3d. Company F--J. W. Wilson, Captain; R. M. Carter, 1st Lieutenant; B. F. White, 2d; H. C. Dexon, 3d. Company G--J. A. Craige, Captain; B. R. Smith,