Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Decatur, Ill.” in entry oglesby-richard-james of Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History:
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Military officer; born in Oldham county, Ky., July 25, 1824; settled in Decatur, Ill. , in 1836.
When the Mexican War broke out he entered the army as lieutenant in the 8th Illinois Infantry and participated in the siege of Vera Cruz and in the action at Cerro Gordo.
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