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John V. Farwell

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John Villiers Farwell Sr. (July 29, 1825 – August 20, 1908) was an American merchant and philanthropist from New York City. [1]

38 relations: Abner Taylor, Abraham Lincoln, American Civil War, Board of Indian Commissioners, Carson's, Charles B. Farwell, Chicago, Chicago History Museum, City Clerk of Chicago, Department store, Dwight L. Moody, E. S. Wadsworth, Farwell, Texas, Great Chicago Fire, Illinois, Indian agent, John V. Farwell & Co., Lake Forest, Illinois, Levi Leiter, Marshall Field, Marshall Field's, Moody Bible Institute, Mount Morris College, New York City, Ogle County, Illinois, Philanthropy, Potter Palmer, Republican Party (United States), Steuben County, New York, Texas, Texas State Capitol, Ulysses S. Grant, Union League Club of Chicago, United States Christian Commission, United States presidential election, 1864, United States Senate, XIT Ranch, YMCA.

Abner Taylor

Abner Taylor (January 19, 1829 – April 13, 1903) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.

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Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865) was an American statesman and lawyer who served as the 16th President of the United States from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865.

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American Civil War

The American Civil War (also known by other names) was a war fought in the United States from 1861 to 1865.

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Board of Indian Commissioners

The Board of Indian Commissioners was a committee that advised the federal government of the United States on Native American policy and it inspected supplies delivered to Indian agencies to ensure the fulfillment of government treaty obligations Togo.

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Carson's

Carson Pirie Scott & Co. (also known as Carson's) is an American chain of department stores located primarily in the Midwestern United States, with over 50 stores under the nameplate.

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Charles B. Farwell

Charles Benjamin Farwell (July 1, 1823 – September 23, 1903) was a U.S. Representative and Senator from Illinois.

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Chicago

Chicago, officially the City of Chicago, is the third most populous city in the United States, after New York City and Los Angeles.

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Chicago History Museum

Chicago History Museum (formerly known as the Chicago Historical Society) was founded in 1856 to study and interpret Chicago's history.

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City Clerk of Chicago

The City Clerk of Chicago is in charge of record-keeping for the city of Chicago and its elections.

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Department store

A department store is a retail establishment offering a wide range of consumer goods in different product categories known as "departments".

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Dwight L. Moody

Dwight Lyman Moody (February 5, 1837 – December 22, 1899), also known as D. L.

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E. S. Wadsworth

Elisha Strong Wadsworth (May 10, 1813 – November 25, 1890) was a merchant from New Hartford, Connecticut.

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Farwell, Texas

Farwell is a city in and the county seat of Parmer County, Texas, United States.

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Great Chicago Fire

The Great Chicago Fire was a conflagration that burned from Sunday, October 8, to Tuesday, October 10, 1871.

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Illinois

Illinois is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States.

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Indian agent

In United States history, an Indian agent was an individual authorized to interact with Native American tribes on behalf of the U.S. government.

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John V. Farwell & Co.

John V. Farwell & Co. was a department store in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

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Lake Forest, Illinois

Lake Forest is a city located in Lake County, Illinois, United States.

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Levi Leiter

Levi Ziegler Leiter (November 2, 1834 – June 9, 1904) was a Chicago businessman.

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Marshall Field

Marshall Field (August 18, 1834January 16, 1906) was an American entrepreneur and the founder of Marshall Field and Company, the Chicago-based department stores.

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Marshall Field's

Marshall Field's (officially Marshall Field & Company) was a department store in Chicago, Illinois, that grew to become a chain before being acquired by Federated Department Stores in 2005.

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Moody Bible Institute

Moody Bible Institute (MBI) is a Christian institution of higher education that was founded by evangelist and businessman Dwight Lyman Moody in 1886.

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Mount Morris College

Mount Morris College was a religious college affiliated with the Church of the Brethren in Mount Morris, Illinois, USA.

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New York City

The City of New York, often called New York City (NYC) or simply New York, is the most populous city in the United States.

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Ogle County, Illinois

Ogle County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois.

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Philanthropy

Philanthropy means the love of humanity.

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Potter Palmer

Potter Palmer (May 20, 1826 – May 4, 1902) was an American businessman who was responsible for much of the development of State Street in Chicago.

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Republican Party (United States)

The Republican Party, also referred to as the GOP (abbreviation for Grand Old Party), is one of the two major political parties in the United States, the other being its historic rival, the Democratic Party.

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Steuben County, New York

Steuben County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York.

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Texas

Texas (Texas or Tejas) is the second largest state in the United States by both area and population.

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Texas State Capitol

The Texas State Capitol, completed in 1888 in Downtown Austin, contains the offices and chambers of the Texas Legislature and the Office of the Governor.

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Ulysses S. Grant

Ulysses Simpson Grant (born Hiram Ulysses Grant; April 27, 1822 – July 23, 1885) was an American soldier and statesman who served as Commanding General of the Army and the 18th President of the United States, the highest positions in the military and the government of the United States.

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Union League Club of Chicago

The Union League Club of Chicago is a prominent social club located at 65 West Jackson Boulevard in the Loop neighborbood of Chicago.

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United States Christian Commission

The United States Christian Commission (USCC) was an organization that furnished supplies, medical services, and religious literature to Union troops during the American Civil War.

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United States presidential election, 1864

The United States presidential election of 1864, the 20th quadrennial presidential election, was held on Tuesday, November 8, 1864.

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United States Senate

The United States Senate is the upper chamber of the United States Congress, which along with the United States House of Representatives—the lower chamber—comprise the legislature of the United States.

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XIT Ranch

The XIT Ranch was a cattle ranch in the Texas Panhandle which operated from 1885 to 1912.

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YMCA

The Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), often simply called the Y, is a worldwide organization based in Geneva, Switzerland, with more than 58 million beneficiaries from 125 national associations.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_V._Farwell

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