Portrait and biographical album of Sangamon County, Illinois . the Com-mittee on Resolutions which framed the plat-form. In the year 1860 he was a LincolnElector and also in the 3^ear 1861. He has fre-quently attended the National Conventions, Phila-delphia, Cincinnati and Ciiicago being visited byhim when he was President in the conventions andhe has generally taken part in stumping the cen-tral portion of the State during the clear and logical presentation of the vital issueshas done much to open the eyes of the people andbind closer together the ranks of his chosen party. Duri
Portrait and biographical album of Sangamon County, Illinois . the Com-mittee on Resolutions which framed the plat-form. In the year 1860 he was a LincolnElector and also in the 3^ear 1861. He has fre-quently attended the National Conventions, Phila-delphia, Cincinnati and Ciiicago being visited byhim when he was President in the conventions andhe has generally taken part in stumping the cen-tral portion of the State during the clear and logical presentation of the vital issueshas done much to open the eyes of the people andbind closer together the ranks of his chosen party. During the Civil War Mr. Conkling was ap-pointed State Agent by Gov. Yates for the purposeof settling with the State for moneys advanced byit and he assisted Gov. Yates in organizing thetroops that were sent forward. He attended manymeetings among the people for the purpose of se-curing volunteers and forming regiments and didnoble work in aid of the Union cause. In 1867he was made one of the fourteen members of theLincoln Monument Association and is one of the. ^<2- /#. PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL ALBUM. fU (two original members still holding membership,the other being Gov. Oglesby. March 18, 1890,Mr. Conkling received from President Harrisonthe appointment of Postmaster of Springfield andhas twenty-one men under his control and direc-tion. He belongs to the Second PresbyterianChurch in which he has been an Elder since personal character above reproach, a mind keecand cultured, and the manners of a gentleman giveMr. Conkling prominence and his actions weiglitover all with whom be comes in contact. Eventhose who are opposed to him in politics and in thelegal arena, pay him the measure of respect due tohis genuine merits. At Baltimore, Md., .September 21, 1841, was united in marriage with Miss MercieLevering, a daughter ofCapt. Levering who foughtat the battle of Bladensburg. The bride was bornin Georgetown, ]). C, November 21, 1817,and stillenjoys the pleasures
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