Identifier: reminiscencesabomemimlinc (find matches)
Title: Reminiscences about Abraham Lincoln
Year: 1906 (1900s)
Authors: Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection
Subjects: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Presidents Presidents
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Contributing Library: Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection
Digitizing Sponsor: The Institute of Museum and Library Services through an Indiana State Library LSTA Grant

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* v Mier, John C. >» ILL., TUESDAY, MAY 30, 1939 Logan Vet, 98, To Attend Services
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JOHN C. MIER. Lincoln, May 29.—John C.Mier, 98, oldest native bornresident of Mt. Pulaski, and thelast surviving member of the Mt.Pulaski G.A.R. post, Tuesday willattend the memorial service atMt. Pulaski. Mr. Mier, known as Uncle Johnny, saw service in thebattles of Vicksburg and Jacksonin the Civil war and at onetime was a prisoner in thefamous Andersonville prison. Hewas released because of ill health,having had a severe siege oftyphoid fever. * Miles, Gen. Nelson A. Springfield - speech r> Lincoln Hoped for RevoltAgainst Liquor, Miles Says S CHICAGO. Feb. 12 (A.P.).—Abraham Lincolns prayer thatAmerica might be the scene oftwo revolutions, one against slaveryand one against drunkenness, hasbeen fulfilled, Gen. Nelson A. Miles,retired, Civil war veteran and In-dian fighter, told the Press club ofChicago today. In his speech before the MarthaWashington Temperance society ofSpringfield, 111., Feb. 22, 1843, hesaid the grandest revolutions theworld has ever seen would bethose wh

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