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James W. Stephenson

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On January 29, 1825, while at the Wiggins Hotel in lower town, area resident Daniel D. Smith was stabbed to death following an argument with James Stephenson, James Henry and Palemon Winchester. Smith was stabbed in the neck; as those present attended to him, he uttered "Winchester" and died. Reports
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and others disputed the treaty, claiming that the full tribal councils had not been consulted, nor did those representing the tribes have authorization to cede lands. Angered by the loss of his birthplace, between 1830–31 Black Hawk led a number of incursions across the
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reached Galena, Captain Stephenson set out with 30 soldiers to pursue the raiders. Once at Sinsinawa, they buried the "most shockingly mutilated" dead at the mound; both of the men killed, John Thompson and John Boxley, had been
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in the encounter. Though Waddams Grove did little to put an end to Sauk raids in the region, it did help bolster public confidence in the militia. Less than two weeks later, Stephenson was involved in the aftermath of the
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into Illinois, but was persuaded to return west each time without bloodshed. In April 1832, encouraged by promises of alliance with other tribes and the British, he again moved his so-called "
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scandal, surrounding his time as Register of Lands, and forced to withdraw from the election. The Democrats reconvened their convention on June 6, 1838 and nominated
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and stopped, the raiders having apparently crossed the river. Stephenson's party returned to Galena without finding the group responsible for the attack.
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stated that Stephenson's reason for withdrawing from the election was "on account of sickness." James Washington Sheahan wrote in his 1860 biography of
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and Palemon Winchester were indicted for Smith's murder. All three men were charged with the crime, though only Stephenson and Henry were released on
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Stephenson fought in battles during the war as well as playing a role in the prelude and aftermath of some of the fighting. At the June 18, 1832
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James W. Stephenson served in a combat command capacity during the war. He first raised a company of 134 men in the early stages of the war as a
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Older accounts of Stephenson's withdrawal from the race give differing reasons for his departure. Former Democratic Illinois Governor
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and his wife, Lucy Swearingen, and was named in honor of his grandfather and uncle. The Stephenson family came to Edwardsville from
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that Stephenson's early exit from the election was due to being "charged with being a defaulter." John Moses' 1,316-page work,
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were leveled against him, and he was forced to withdraw from the election. In August 1838, Stephenson died at home of
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Winchester was the only defendant to face trial on the charges. Winchester's lawyer argued that Smith was guilty of
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in August 1838. He died at his home in Galena, at the age of 32. He was buried the day of his death with
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in Galena. From December 1834 until April 1835 Stephenson was absent from Galena. He spent time in
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and Illinois were mobilized to hunt down Black Hawk's Band. The conflict became known as the
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indicated that Smith was "killed in an affray" at the Stephenson House. James W. Stephenson,
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against the defendant, and Winchester was found not guilty. The verdict was reported in
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convention in Vandalia, James W. Stephenson was nominated as the party's candidate for
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Stephenson was well-connected, and received letters from prominent people, including
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in 1832, Stephenson raised a company and saw combat, suffering severe wounds at the
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Less than a week after Carlin was elected governor of Illinois, Stephenson died of
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in 1834. That same year, Stephenson was elected to his first public office, the
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In the week preceding another of the war's major turning points, the June 16
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A History of Illinois: From Its Commencement as a State in 1818 to 1847
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In December 1837, at the first "regularly constituted" Illinois state
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on March 22, 1825. In 1828 Stephenson left Edwardsville, and moved to
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leaders regarding land settlement, the tribes vacated their lands in
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Lincoln's Preparation for Greatness: The Illinois Legislative Years
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and left behind his wife, Ellen, and two children Lucy and Kyle.
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Stephenson led a dozen men against an unknown number of hostile
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May 14: Black Hawk's Victory at the Battle of Stillman's Run
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in 1834. In December 1837 Stephenson was nominated as the
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where he made his home for much of the rest of his life.
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Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin
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James Stephenson Describes the Battle at Yellow Creek
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Stephenson 1283:William S. Hamilton 721:Trask, pp. 220-221. 591:Belschner, Julie. " 212:Benjamin Stephenson 136:James W. Stephenson 23:James W. Stephenson 1597:St. Vrain massacre 1461:Michigan Territory 870:2011-06-10 at the 865:The Black Hawk War 846:, September 2001, 778:2007-09-29 at the 686:2007-08-14 at the 662:2009-08-15 at the 637:Henry's Newsletter 598:2016-06-23 at the 573:Henry's Newsletter 532:Henry's Newsletter 475:Stephen A. Douglas 441:Vandalia, Illinois 413:St. Vrain massacre 333:Michigan Territory 255: 226:in Edwardsville's 204: 196: 146:. He was born in 1703: 1702: 1647:Battle of Bad Axe 1572:Minor engagements 1372: 1371: 1194: 1193: 818:Braun, Robert A. 398:Mississippi River 383:, in present-day 317:Mississippi River 292:Indiana Territory 271:Jo Daviess County 222:in Edwardsville. 133: 132: 1780: 1673:Keokuk's Reserve 1526:Pecatonica River 1476:Blue Mounds Fort 1389:Apple River Fort 1349:Joseph M. 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Galena, Illinois
Illinois militia
Battle of Waddams Grove
Sinsinawa Mound raid
Black Hawk War
Illinois State Senator
Governor of Illinois
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Edwardsville, Illinois
Black Hawk War
Battle of Waddams Grove
Illinois State Senate
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Governor of Illinois
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Benjamin Stephenson
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Benjamin Stephenson House
James D. Henry
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