A prominent and successful lawyer of Springfield, Il, and a member of the well known firm of Conkling & Irwin. Graduated from Yale College in 1860, then studied law in his father's office and was licensed to practice in Illinois Courts in 1866. He was afterward admitted to practice in the United States Courts, including the Supreme Court.
He served nine years as a member of the Board of Supervisors of Sangamon County and was Corporation Counsel for the City of Springfield from 1898 until 1902. Member of the Chamber of Commerce, Illini Country Club, Springfield Golf Club, of Illinois State Bar Association, Illinois State Historical Society and of the Lincoln Guard of Honor.
He was the Secretary at the organization of the National Lincoln Monument Association and had under his management a large part of the popular contributions to the erection of a monument to Lincoln at Springfield. He was one of the witnesses to certify to the identity of President Lincoln's remains when they were for the last time exposed to view in September, 1901, and were then laid away for all time beneath the reconstructed Lincoln Monument.
Director of Ridgely National Bank and held a Directorship in the Sangamon Loan & Trust Company and the Workingmen's Savings & Homestead Association. Vice President and Director of the Lincoln Library. Member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and affiliated with Lodge No. 465. Member of the Blue Lodge of Masons and for thirty years a Knight Templar, and affiliated with St. Paul's Lodge A.F. & A.M. and Elwood Commandery. Member of the Second Presbyterian Church and a Ruling Elder.
He was the first person to inform Abraham Lincoln of his nomination for the office of President in 1860, which is mentioned in the transactions of the Illinois State Historical Society, in the issue of May, 1909.
Mr. Conkling was married, at Springfield, March 12, 1867, to Miss Georgiana Barrell, who was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., November 29, 1846. They had three children: Georgiana (Mrs. Waldo S. Reed) of Englewood, N.J.; Katherine Levering (Mrs. John S. McCormick) of Pittsburg, Pa.; and Annie Douglas, born May 18, 1877, who died at the age of eighteen months.
He took keen interest in all movements for the public welfare, and, like his father before him, favored the growth of industrial activities in the community. He was called upon to fill many positions of honor and trust and gave freely of his time and strength to further benevolent causes.
Excerpts from "Historical Encyclopedia of Illinos and History of Sangamon County, Vol.II, Chicago: Munsell Publishing Company, 1912.
He served nine years as a member of the Board of Supervisors of Sangamon County and was Corporation Counsel for the City of Springfield from 1898 until 1902. Member of the Chamber of Commerce, Illini Country Club, Springfield Golf Club, of Illinois State Bar Association, Illinois State Historical Society and of the Lincoln Guard of Honor.
He was the Secretary at the organization of the National Lincoln Monument Association and had under his management a large part of the popular contributions to the erection of a monument to Lincoln at Springfield. He was one of the witnesses to certify to the identity of President Lincoln's remains when they were for the last time exposed to view in September, 1901, and were then laid away for all time beneath the reconstructed Lincoln Monument.
Director of Ridgely National Bank and held a Directorship in the Sangamon Loan & Trust Company and the Workingmen's Savings & Homestead Association. Vice President and Director of the Lincoln Library. Member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and affiliated with Lodge No. 465. Member of the Blue Lodge of Masons and for thirty years a Knight Templar, and affiliated with St. Paul's Lodge A.F. & A.M. and Elwood Commandery. Member of the Second Presbyterian Church and a Ruling Elder.
He was the first person to inform Abraham Lincoln of his nomination for the office of President in 1860, which is mentioned in the transactions of the Illinois State Historical Society, in the issue of May, 1909.
Mr. Conkling was married, at Springfield, March 12, 1867, to Miss Georgiana Barrell, who was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., November 29, 1846. They had three children: Georgiana (Mrs. Waldo S. Reed) of Englewood, N.J.; Katherine Levering (Mrs. John S. McCormick) of Pittsburg, Pa.; and Annie Douglas, born May 18, 1877, who died at the age of eighteen months.
He took keen interest in all movements for the public welfare, and, like his father before him, favored the growth of industrial activities in the community. He was called upon to fill many positions of honor and trust and gave freely of his time and strength to further benevolent causes.
Excerpts from "Historical Encyclopedia of Illinos and History of Sangamon County, Vol.II, Chicago: Munsell Publishing Company, 1912.
A prominent and successful lawyer of Springfield, Il, and a member of the well known firm of Conkling & Irwin. Graduated from Yale College in 1860, then studied law in his father's office and was licensed to practice in Illinois Courts in 1866. He was afterward admitted to practice in the United States Courts, including the Supreme Court.
He served nine years as a member of the Board of Supervisors of Sangamon County and was Corporation Counsel for the City of Springfield from 1898 until 1902. Member of the Chamber of Commerce, Illini Country Club, Springfield Golf Club, of Illinois State Bar Association, Illinois State Historical Society and of the Lincoln Guard of Honor.
He was the Secretary at the organization of the National Lincoln Monument Association and had under his management a large part of the popular contributions to the erection of a monument to Lincoln at Springfield. He was one of the witnesses to certify to the identity of President Lincoln's remains when they were for the last time exposed to view in September, 1901, and were then laid away for all time beneath the reconstructed Lincoln Monument.
Director of Ridgely National Bank and held a Directorship in the Sangamon Loan & Trust Company and the Workingmen's Savings & Homestead Association. Vice President and Director of the Lincoln Library. Member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and affiliated with Lodge No. 465. Member of the Blue Lodge of Masons and for thirty years a Knight Templar, and affiliated with St. Paul's Lodge A.F. & A.M. and Elwood Commandery. Member of the Second Presbyterian Church and a Ruling Elder.
He was the first person to inform Abraham Lincoln of his nomination for the office of President in 1860, which is mentioned in the transactions of the Illinois State Historical Society, in the issue of May, 1909.
Mr. Conkling was married, at Springfield, March 12, 1867, to Miss Georgiana Barrell, who was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., November 29, 1846. They had three children: Georgiana (Mrs. Waldo S. Reed) of Englewood, N.J.; Katherine Levering (Mrs. John S. McCormick) of Pittsburg, Pa.; and Annie Douglas, born May 18, 1877, who died at the age of eighteen months.
He took keen interest in all movements for the public welfare, and, like his father before him, favored the growth of industrial activities in the community. He was called upon to fill many positions of honor and trust and gave freely of his time and strength to further benevolent causes.
Excerpts from "Historical Encyclopedia of Illinos and History of Sangamon County, Vol.II, Chicago: Munsell Publishing Company, 1912.
He served nine years as a member of the Board of Supervisors of Sangamon County and was Corporation Counsel for the City of Springfield from 1898 until 1902. Member of the Chamber of Commerce, Illini Country Club, Springfield Golf Club, of Illinois State Bar Association, Illinois State Historical Society and of the Lincoln Guard of Honor.
He was the Secretary at the organization of the National Lincoln Monument Association and had under his management a large part of the popular contributions to the erection of a monument to Lincoln at Springfield. He was one of the witnesses to certify to the identity of President Lincoln's remains when they were for the last time exposed to view in September, 1901, and were then laid away for all time beneath the reconstructed Lincoln Monument.
Director of Ridgely National Bank and held a Directorship in the Sangamon Loan & Trust Company and the Workingmen's Savings & Homestead Association. Vice President and Director of the Lincoln Library. Member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and affiliated with Lodge No. 465. Member of the Blue Lodge of Masons and for thirty years a Knight Templar, and affiliated with St. Paul's Lodge A.F. & A.M. and Elwood Commandery. Member of the Second Presbyterian Church and a Ruling Elder.
He was the first person to inform Abraham Lincoln of his nomination for the office of President in 1860, which is mentioned in the transactions of the Illinois State Historical Society, in the issue of May, 1909.
Mr. Conkling was married, at Springfield, March 12, 1867, to Miss Georgiana Barrell, who was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., November 29, 1846. They had three children: Georgiana (Mrs. Waldo S. Reed) of Englewood, N.J.; Katherine Levering (Mrs. John S. McCormick) of Pittsburg, Pa.; and Annie Douglas, born May 18, 1877, who died at the age of eighteen months.
He took keen interest in all movements for the public welfare, and, like his father before him, favored the growth of industrial activities in the community. He was called upon to fill many positions of honor and trust and gave freely of his time and strength to further benevolent causes.
Excerpts from "Historical Encyclopedia of Illinos and History of Sangamon County, Vol.II, Chicago: Munsell Publishing Company, 1912.
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