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Berry-Lincoln Store, New Salem State Park, Lincoln's New Salem, Il.
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BERRY-LINCOLN STORE
George Warburton, in 1830, erected New
Salem's only sheathed structure. Later the
Chrisman Brothers and Reuben Radford also
operated stores here. In January, 1833, Wil-
liam F. Berry and Abraham Lincoln moved
here from their first store (now the U.S. Post
Office). Lincoln served a portion of his post-
mastership in both buildings.
During the early summer of 1833 Lincoln
sold his interest to Berry, who later sold the
enterprise to the Trent Brothers. The Trents
suddenly left the country and Berry resumed
d the business until he died in 1835.
The large room was the store proper, while
the rear lean-to served as a store room and,
for a time, as Lincoln's bedroom.
Historic New Salem State Park is located
near Petersburg on Highways 97 and 123
about 17 miles northwest of Springfield, Illinois.
IRA E. OWEN, THE WAGON WHEEL INN, PETERSBURG, ILL.
GENUINE CURTEICH-CHICAGO ''C.T. PHOTO-COTE''POST CARD (REG.U.S.PAT.OFF.)
