Portrait and Biographical Record of Lee County Illinois Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens Together With Biographies of all the Governors of the State and of the Presidents of the United States

<p>This volume Portrait and Biographical Record of Lee County Illinois offers a comprehensive look into the lives of the region's prominent citizens during the late 19th century. Compiled by the Biographical Publishing Company it features detailed biographical sketches of individuals who shaped the social economic and political landscape of Lee County. In addition to local biographies the record includes biographies of all the Governors of Illinois and the Presidents of the United States placing Lee County's history within a broader national context.</p> <p>A valuable resource for genealogists historians and anyone interested in the history of Illinois this book provides insight into the lives and contributions of those who helped build the communities of Lee County. Discover the stories of pioneering families successful entrepreneurs and dedicated public servants all contributing to the rich tapestry of American history.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>