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Title: History of Illinois Republicanism, embracing a history of the Republican party in the state to the present time ... with biographies of its founders and supporters ... also a chronological statement of important political events since 1774
Year: 1900 (1900s)
Authors: Raum, Green B. (Green Berry), 1829-1909
Subjects: Republican Party (U.S.)
Publisher: Chicago, Rollins Pub. Co.
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: The Library of Congress

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isting his father on thefarm and in attending the common schools of Jackson county, where he receiveda good practical education. It was but natural that when he came to mansestate he should select agricultural pursuits as his chosen calling, and that heshould succeed as well in this and in stock raising as his father. But thesearduous duties did not prevent him from turning his attention to other occupa-tions, and for some time he has been engaged in telephone, real estate and hotelbusiness. Mr. Logan has ever manifested a deep interest in political affairs, butdid not become identified with the Republican party until 1862. A firm beliefin the principles of that party led him to place his faith with it. and a loyal devo-tion to the cause of the L nion prompted him to raise a company and join the31st Illinois regiment in 1862. Mr. Logan has been twice married, first in 1852to Miss Alethia Gill, and second to Miss Sally Oliver in 1874. In his religiousviews Mr. Logan is a Methodist. ^2*
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^^^ cz^\ 527 JOHN S. MILLER. John S. Miller is a native of New York State; he came to Chicago in thespring of 1874, being then twenty-seven years of age. He was a lawyer offour years standing when he came to Illinois, was licensed to practice law inhis adopted State, at once began the practice of his profession in Chicago, andduring the past twenty-six years has been one of the most active and prominentmen in the profession. He has been identified with many of the most importantcases litigated in the courts of Illinois; he has given a great deal of time andattention to questions involving the titles to real estate. Many of his caseshave passed through the Supreme Courts of the States and the United States,where Mr. Miller argued his cases with recognized force and ability. In 1891Mayor Hempstead Washburn appointed Mr. Miller Corporation Counsel forthe city of Chicago. He occupied this position for two years- During his in-cumbency of this office two important controverted questions ar

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