Historical Sketch of the Illinois Central Railroad Together With a Brief Biogra

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Historical Sketch of the Illinois Central Railroad Together With a Brief Biogra
William K Ackerman
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There he entered forty acres of land and afterward purchased considerable more land, and did some farming. He also worked at his trade; and here he endured the privations to which all the early settlers were sub- jected. In 1831, he was elected a justice-of-the-peace, this being the first office he held. In 1835, he was elected to the legisla- ture, which then held its sessions at Vandalia. In 1839, he was elected to the senate of the State and in 1840, he was elected lieutenant-governor: this ...office he held up to 1846. At the close of his term, at the outbreak of the Mexican War, he enlisted as a private in the 4th Regiment of Illinois Volunteers, which he had been active in forming, and was almost immediately chosen lieutenant-colonel; he bravely and honorably served dur- ing that war and participated in several engagements — Cerro JO SAMUEL D. LOCKWOOD.
Gordo, Rio Grande, and Vera Cruz. When he returned from the Mexican war, the State of Illinois presented him with a sword to show its appreciation of his distinguished services.


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