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Du Bois Tavern

309 South Lincoln, Palestine, IL , USA

Latitude & Longitude: 39° 0' 0.72", -87° 36' 41.879988"
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Here stood the Dubois Tavern. Jesse K. Dubois, a close friend of Abraham Lincoln, was an official in the United States Land Office in Palestine from 1841-1842 and from 1849-1853 and later became Auditor of Public Accounts for Illinois. His son, Fred T. Dubois, became a Senator from Idaho.

Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00
 
   
 
 
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