Did Lincoln Meet Jefferson Davis in DeKalb County (Illinois) in 1832?-- Part 2

To be mustered out, Lincoln (who had re-enlisted for a total of 51 days) and his men marched to Ottawa and in so doing crossed the southern part of DeKalb County.

They camped one night at Paw Paw Grove, following the route that is now the Chicago-Dixon Road, until it intersected with what was known as the North South Indian  Trail leading to Ottawa.

Abraham Lincoln did not meet future president Zachary Taylor or Jefferson Davis at the former county seat of DeKalb County, Coltonville.

Davis was back in Mississippi on leave and Taylor was at his headquarters at Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin.  And, Lincoln was in another part of Illinois at the time.

So Didn't Happen.  --Cooter

Did Lincoln Meet Jefferson Davis in DeKalb County-- Part 1: Black Hawk War

From the May 14, 2008, DeKalb County Life "Did Abe Lincoln ever set foot in DeKalb County?"  by Barry Schrader.

In my June 18 post, I mentioned that DeKalb County, Illinois, was going to put up a marker where Abraham Lincoln met future president of the Confederacy, Jefferson Davis, in DeKalb County during the Black Hawk War.

The answer to the article's title is yes.  Whether he met Jefferson Davis is not likely.

Abraham Lincoln was living in New Salem, Illinois, when he answered the call for volunteers to chase after Sauk Indian Chief Black Hawks band of braves during the Black Hawk War of 1832.  He mustered in for 30 days service in Beardstown then marched to Rock Island.

There, he was mustered into service as part of the Illinois Militia on May 9, 1832.  Then, he moved to Dixon, Illinois, where he was named captain of a company.

From there, his company went to Stillman Valley to bury the dead from the ill-fated Battle of Stillman's Run.

--Cooter

Jefferson Davis Dies

From the Dec. 9, 2014, Mid Week (Sycamore, Illinois) "Looking Back."

DECEMBER 11, 1889, Mid Week.

"Jefferson Davis, ex president of the Confederate States of America died at the residence of life long friend J.C. Payne at 12:45, December 6th.

This announcement kind of caught me by surprise as I came across it, but it was 125 years ago as we prepare to end the observances for the Civil War's sesquicentennial.