“Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?” - James 2:5.
Elder John Alsbury was originally buried at the County Farm graveyard in grave 39. Unknown when he was moved to Cross Cemetery, or if only his name is inscribed on the tombstone in his memory.
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Primitive Baptist minister. Survived by one daughter and two sons; one brother and three sisters. Licensed to preach in November 1846 and as ordained Aug. 11, 1850. A carpenter, he helped build several meeting houses for the churches. In 1854, he ran against Abraham Lincoln for a seat in the Illinois House of Representatives, with the following results:
Abraham Lincoln 2,143
Stephen T. Logan 2,092
Joseph Ledler 1,456
John Alsbury 1,331
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John Alsbury, aged 83 years, who ran against Abraham Lincoln for the legislature, died at the poor farm in Buffalo, this county, on Sunday, Feb. 1. Two days later without the attendance of a minister, he was interred in the potter's field, in the presence of a son and daughter. Owing to the circumstances of poverty attending his death his relatives made an effort to keep the story of his demise a secret.
In January 1902, Alsbury was stricken with paralysis and for a time his life was despaired of. He partially recovered from the stroke but never regained the clearness of mind which he possessed before the misfortune. His son, John W. Alsbury and his daughter, Sarah Alsbury, who were in poor circumstances, provided for him until April, when Supervisor Biggs was asked to take care of him. Accordingly, he was sent to the Sangamon county poor farm. While at the poor farm the old man's health apparently had improved. However, he was taken suddenly ill the day before he died, with a malady which resembled la grippe (influenza).
An effort was made to have Elder W. A. Thompson of Springfield attend the funeral which was held Feb. 2. He consented but missed the train at Springfield. The box was conveyed to the graveyard by the attendants and inmates at the institution. There was no service at the grave and the only mourners were the son and daughter from Springfield. The only other son is Morrison M. Alsbury, a musician who resides at Des Moines, Ia.
Elder John Alsbury was born in Gallia county Ohio in 1820. With his parents, Charles and Mary Alsbury, he came to Sangamon county in 1830. Several distant relatives of the family now reside in the southern portion of Sangamon county.
Excerpts from the IL State Journal, Springfield, IL, 2-14-1903
Elder John Alsbury was originally buried at the County Farm graveyard in grave 39. Unknown when he was moved to Cross Cemetery, or if only his name is inscribed on the tombstone in his memory.
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Primitive Baptist minister. Survived by one daughter and two sons; one brother and three sisters. Licensed to preach in November 1846 and as ordained Aug. 11, 1850. A carpenter, he helped build several meeting houses for the churches. In 1854, he ran against Abraham Lincoln for a seat in the Illinois House of Representatives, with the following results:
Abraham Lincoln 2,143
Stephen T. Logan 2,092
Joseph Ledler 1,456
John Alsbury 1,331
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John Alsbury, aged 83 years, who ran against Abraham Lincoln for the legislature, died at the poor farm in Buffalo, this county, on Sunday, Feb. 1. Two days later without the attendance of a minister, he was interred in the potter's field, in the presence of a son and daughter. Owing to the circumstances of poverty attending his death his relatives made an effort to keep the story of his demise a secret.
In January 1902, Alsbury was stricken with paralysis and for a time his life was despaired of. He partially recovered from the stroke but never regained the clearness of mind which he possessed before the misfortune. His son, John W. Alsbury and his daughter, Sarah Alsbury, who were in poor circumstances, provided for him until April, when Supervisor Biggs was asked to take care of him. Accordingly, he was sent to the Sangamon county poor farm. While at the poor farm the old man's health apparently had improved. However, he was taken suddenly ill the day before he died, with a malady which resembled la grippe (influenza).
An effort was made to have Elder W. A. Thompson of Springfield attend the funeral which was held Feb. 2. He consented but missed the train at Springfield. The box was conveyed to the graveyard by the attendants and inmates at the institution. There was no service at the grave and the only mourners were the son and daughter from Springfield. The only other son is Morrison M. Alsbury, a musician who resides at Des Moines, Ia.
Elder John Alsbury was born in Gallia county Ohio in 1820. With his parents, Charles and Mary Alsbury, he came to Sangamon county in 1830. Several distant relatives of the family now reside in the southern portion of Sangamon county.
Excerpts from the IL State Journal, Springfield, IL, 2-14-1903
“Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?” - James 2:5.
Elder John Alsbury was originally buried at the County Farm graveyard in grave 39. Unknown when he was moved to Cross Cemetery, or if only his name is inscribed on the tombstone in his memory.
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Primitive Baptist minister. Survived by one daughter and two sons; one brother and three sisters. Licensed to preach in November 1846 and as ordained Aug. 11, 1850. A carpenter, he helped build several meeting houses for the churches. In 1854, he ran against Abraham Lincoln for a seat in the Illinois House of Representatives, with the following results:
Abraham Lincoln 2,143
Stephen T. Logan 2,092
Joseph Ledler 1,456
John Alsbury 1,331
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John Alsbury, aged 83 years, who ran against Abraham Lincoln for the legislature, died at the poor farm in Buffalo, this county, on Sunday, Feb. 1. Two days later without the attendance of a minister, he was interred in the potter's field, in the presence of a son and daughter. Owing to the circumstances of poverty attending his death his relatives made an effort to keep the story of his demise a secret.
In January 1902, Alsbury was stricken with paralysis and for a time his life was despaired of. He partially recovered from the stroke but never regained the clearness of mind which he possessed before the misfortune. His son, John W. Alsbury and his daughter, Sarah Alsbury, who were in poor circumstances, provided for him until April, when Supervisor Biggs was asked to take care of him. Accordingly, he was sent to the Sangamon county poor farm. While at the poor farm the old man's health apparently had improved. However, he was taken suddenly ill the day before he died, with a malady which resembled la grippe (influenza).
An effort was made to have Elder W. A. Thompson of Springfield attend the funeral which was held Feb. 2. He consented but missed the train at Springfield. The box was conveyed to the graveyard by the attendants and inmates at the institution. There was no service at the grave and the only mourners were the son and daughter from Springfield. The only other son is Morrison M. Alsbury, a musician who resides at Des Moines, Ia.
Elder John Alsbury was born in Gallia county Ohio in 1820. With his parents, Charles and Mary Alsbury, he came to Sangamon county in 1830. Several distant relatives of the family now reside in the southern portion of Sangamon county.
Excerpts from the IL State Journal, Springfield, IL, 2-14-1903
Elder John Alsbury was originally buried at the County Farm graveyard in grave 39. Unknown when he was moved to Cross Cemetery, or if only his name is inscribed on the tombstone in his memory.
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Primitive Baptist minister. Survived by one daughter and two sons; one brother and three sisters. Licensed to preach in November 1846 and as ordained Aug. 11, 1850. A carpenter, he helped build several meeting houses for the churches. In 1854, he ran against Abraham Lincoln for a seat in the Illinois House of Representatives, with the following results:
Abraham Lincoln 2,143
Stephen T. Logan 2,092
Joseph Ledler 1,456
John Alsbury 1,331
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John Alsbury, aged 83 years, who ran against Abraham Lincoln for the legislature, died at the poor farm in Buffalo, this county, on Sunday, Feb. 1. Two days later without the attendance of a minister, he was interred in the potter's field, in the presence of a son and daughter. Owing to the circumstances of poverty attending his death his relatives made an effort to keep the story of his demise a secret.
In January 1902, Alsbury was stricken with paralysis and for a time his life was despaired of. He partially recovered from the stroke but never regained the clearness of mind which he possessed before the misfortune. His son, John W. Alsbury and his daughter, Sarah Alsbury, who were in poor circumstances, provided for him until April, when Supervisor Biggs was asked to take care of him. Accordingly, he was sent to the Sangamon county poor farm. While at the poor farm the old man's health apparently had improved. However, he was taken suddenly ill the day before he died, with a malady which resembled la grippe (influenza).
An effort was made to have Elder W. A. Thompson of Springfield attend the funeral which was held Feb. 2. He consented but missed the train at Springfield. The box was conveyed to the graveyard by the attendants and inmates at the institution. There was no service at the grave and the only mourners were the son and daughter from Springfield. The only other son is Morrison M. Alsbury, a musician who resides at Des Moines, Ia.
Elder John Alsbury was born in Gallia county Ohio in 1820. With his parents, Charles and Mary Alsbury, he came to Sangamon county in 1830. Several distant relatives of the family now reside in the southern portion of Sangamon county.
Excerpts from the IL State Journal, Springfield, IL, 2-14-1903
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