Oct 15, 1967
FIRST BERRY-LINCOLN STORE-U. S. POST
OFFICE, NEW SALEM STATE PARK
LINCOLN'S NEW SALEM, ILLINOIS
James and Rowan Herndon, brothers, built
this store building probably in the fall of
1831, and engaged in the mercantile business.
James Herndon, at that time a bachelor
and boarding at the Rutledge Tavern, sold
his interest to William F. Berry early in the
summer of 1882, and later in the same year
Rowan sold his interest to Abraham Lincoln,
taking Lincoln's note in payment.
Abraham Lincoln served as Postmaster in
New Salem from May 7, 1833 to May 30, 1836,
when the office was discontinued. Post Office
re-established Feb. 12, 1940 as Lincoln's New
Salem, Illinois.
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