James Semple papers
Collection — Box: 78
Identifier: MS-SC1364
Scope and Contents
Three business documents relating to real estate purchases in Alton and one letter, 1847, re: taxes owed on real estate in Edwardsville, Ill.
Dates
- Created: 1837 - 1847
Creator
- Semple, James, 1798-1866 (Person)
Biographical / Historical
Born in Kentucky and moved to Illinois where he practiced law in Edwardsville, served in the Illinois House of Representatives, Speaker of the House, Attorney General, U.S. Senator and judge of the Illinois Supreme Court. Moved to Alton in 1837, went into the real estate business and founded the town of Elsah, Illinois, where he eventually died.
Extent
1 folder (1 folder : .5 linear inches (.042 linear feet)) : 4 items
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- Semple, James, 1798-1866 (Person)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscript Collection Repository
Contact:
112 North Sixth Street
Springfield IL 62701 US
(217) 558-8923
christopher.schnell@illinois.gov
112 North Sixth Street
Springfield IL 62701 US
(217) 558-8923
christopher.schnell@illinois.gov