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History of Knox County IllinoisSelect a City, Town, Village or Township: Our database does not include an historic photo for Knox County Illinois, do you have one you would like to contribute? Contact Us! 15% - 35% off all Products ยป The Ready Store Biographies:Biography of Edwin Hurd Conger Edwin Hurd Conger, representative, was born in Knox county, Ill., March 7, 1843. He was graduated at Lombard university in 1862. He served in the civil war in the 102nd Illinois volunteers, attaining the rank of captain and receiving the brevet of major for gallant and meritorious conduct in the field. He was graduated at the Albany law school in 1866; practised in Galesburg, Ill., 1866-68; was a farmer, stockman and banker at Dexter, Iowa, after 1868; was supervisor, 1870-72; treasurer of Dallas county, 1877-80; and state treasurer, 1881-85. He was a representative in the 49th, 50th and 51st congresses, 1885-90, and United States minister to Brazil, 1890-93, by appointment of President Harrison, and 1897-98, by appointment of President McKinley. In January, 1898, President McKinley appointed him minister to China, where he remained through the siege of Pekin. Local History and Genealogy Links: |
Illinois Facts: Knox County Facts: Seat: GalesburgEstablished: 1825 Formed from: Fulton, Henry
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