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On August 19, 1861, U.S. Congressman John A. Logan delivered a speech on the public square that resulted in this region remaining loyal to the North during the Civil War, 1861-1865. The 31st Ill. Vol. Infantry Regt. was formed with Logan as its Colonel, and he later rose to the rank of Major General.
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Marion, Illinois · United States
