This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: seggelke Surnames: Primm,Hardin,Lincoln Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.logan/1573.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From the Lincoln Courier Centennial Addition: 1953 following tibit: Article LOCAL POSTAL WORKERS HAVE FINE RECORD: "John E.W. Primm, superintendent of mails, appointed in 1919 and Travis Hardin, carrier, who began in 1921. Mr. Primm is the grandson of James Primm, postmaster of the first post office at Postville in 1840." >From same addition of Lincoln Courier Centennial paper: (retyped from The Morning Journal-1881): Excerpt on Primm: FIRE DESTROYED TOWN "EYESORE" "The little frame shanty of Dr. T.W. Primm's on Broadway, which has been an eye sore so long to property owners on that thoroughfare, was obliterated yesterday morning about 11 o'clock by a well timed fire. The blaze was caused by a spark, dropped from a pipe or cigar which boys had been using a short time before"# >From same Lincoln Courier Centennial addition: Tibit out of Article: PRIMM NOTE IN ABE's HAND GOES TO COLLEGE HERE "A note in Abraham Lincoln's handwriting has been purchased by Lincoln College. Known locally as the "Primm Note", the document has been in possession of Jack Primm of Lincoln." ## This was a transfer of property between James Primm and Abraham Lincoln. The lot, believed to be only property owned by Abraham Lincoln in the town of Lincoln. Okay Hope that helps. Barb Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.