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When Lincoln was riding the 8th Judicial Circuit between Springfield
and Charleston, he often stayed with his friend Illinois state Sen.
Maldon Jones. When there, Lincoln always sat in the same rocking
chair, and that chair will be displayed at Postville Courthouse,
thanks to Jones' great-great-grandson Doug Mullikin and his wife.
Period music will be provided by the ever-popular Postville
Express, who will perform all afternoon. An Abraham Lincoln
impersonator will visit with guests. Postville Courthouse volunteers
will conduct tours and serve birthday cake and punch.
Award-winning storyteller and musician Mike Anderson will perform
at 1:45 p.m. Anderson has honed his skills across the United States
and Canada and is considered one of the best yarn-spinners and worst
pun-tellers anywhere.
Bloomington attorney and author Guy Fraker will give PowerPoint
presentations at 1 and 2:30 p.m. about the 8th Judicial Circuit that
Abraham Lincoln traveled. Fraker is well-known for his lifelong
interest in Lincoln, and previous presentations at Postville
Courthouse have been quite popular.
Postville Courthouse State Historic Site, administered by the
Illinois Historic Preservation Agency, is a reproduction of the
first Logan County Courthouse, which was in use from 1840 to 1847
and which hosted Abraham Lincoln and others who traveled to hold
court sessions in the 8th Judicial Circuit. The site is open from
noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and is located at 914 Fifth
St. in Lincoln.
(Postville
Courthouse)
[Text from
Illinois Historic Preservation Agency news release received from
the
Illinois Office of
Communication and Information]
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