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12 | October 10, 2019 | the new lenox patriot news newlenoxpatriotdaily.com THE ILLINOIS STATE TREASURER’S I-CASH PROGRAM WANTS TO RETURN OVER $3 Billion TO OWNERS ADULTS DISCOVER PROPERTY TO CLAIM WHEN THEY SEARCH ILLINOISTREASURER.GOV/ICASH To find out if you have Cash or property, visit www.Illinoistreasurer.Gov/icash. If you do not have access to the internet to search for unclaimed property, a computer may be available at your local public library. Locals given history lesson by the New Lenox Area Historical Society Lee Cruz, Freelance Reporter At the New Lenox Area Historical Society meeting on Thursday, Oct. 4, local historian Dave Rubner was on hand to present about aspects of the Harlow Niles Higinbotham Era. Higinbotham was born in New Lenox in 1838, and he was an influential leader who had a profound impact on major efforts that affected citizens both locally and nationally. Higinbotham served with the Quartermaster Corps of the Union Army during the Civil War, eventually elevating to the role of Captain. His skills set and mannerisms caught the attention of General Montgomery Cunningham Meigs, who even referred him for a meeting held between President Abraham Lincoln, General Ulysses Grant, and Congressman Elihu Washburne to discuss strategies for ending the war. Higinbotham was always a strong advocate for Lincoln in his approach to the war. When journalists questioned Lincoln’s leadership because they felt the war was drawing out too long and that there seemed no victory in sight, Higinbotham retorted in his personal memoirs that Lincoln was competent in his role and firm in his efforts to end the conflict. Shortly following his service in the Civil War, Higinbotham worked as a bookkeeper with retailer Field & Leiter, which would eventually evolve into Marshall Field & Company. During his tenure there, the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 occurred. Although the store’s building was destroyed, Higinbotham was insistent on immediately filing insurance claims and getting the business operating in a new location within a few days to start recovering losses. It was some of his swift maneuvering that enabled the company to rebound quickly, while many other businesses lost significant revenue due to their delay in restarting their operations. The expertise he demonstrated with the company would eventually earn him a role as a business partner with Marshall Field. One of Higinbotham’s most noteworthy accomplishments was his service as president of the World’s Columbian Exposition of 1893 held in Chicago. Many local leaders initially were grateful and encouraged that Chicago was selected as the host site for the event, but soon afterward there was widespread fear that organizing it would be a daunting task and an unprofitable venture, especially since the country was ensconced in a state of financial panic at the time. Higinbotham was not a part of the original planning committee, which struggled considerably through the early phases of the project. When Higinbotham was asked to take over the reigns, Marshall Field was even hesitant about granting his blessing, concerned that it would reflect negatively on the company if the event was a failure. Nevertheless, through tireless and skillful planning 3 and negotiations, Higinbotham was able to produce an event that drew much larger crowds than most expected and that was far more profitable than most investors anticipated. Rubner noted that Higinbotham’s intellect in accounting allowed him to keep a balanced book and to manage money wisely, but it was his personality and his tenacity that made him so influential and successful in his endeavors. “He was a gentleman, he was respected, and he got things done,” Rubner said. “He was self-driven, so he didn’t wait for someone to tell him what to do. He could bring together people with opposing viewpoints and get them to work together to accomplish something big.” Although Higinbotham resided most of his adult life in Chicago, he invested in land in New Lenox and other portions of Will County, with properties that included a mansion and what is now Pilcher Park. He mostly used some of those sites for retreats with other local wealthy businessman. Rubner stated that Higinbotham at least still maintained some connection to the area, perhaps because of the positive direction he gained in his early years there. In December, Rubner will release seven pamphlets, with a total of 44 stories, on various facets of history, including features about Higinbotham, the Civil War, the 20th Century, railroads, and pioneer days in the New Lenox area.
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