1 25 5 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/225538493a078dc9a1f801fa3cabd72e.jpg d0f00dc1e49f722a230336268f16cfbd Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James Lemen Collection Subject The topic of the resource Lemen, James, 1760-1823 Abolitionists Clergy Baptists Description An account of the resource Reverend James Lemen, Sr., was a leader in the anti-slavery movement in the Indiana Territory and Illinois, helping to shape the 1818 Illinois constitution. Lemen fought for two years in the Revolutionary War and was a protoge of Thomas Jefferson. When he moved to Illinois, he served as a Baptist minister and justice of the peace, establishing the first Baptist church in Illinois.  Photographs in this collection include images of James Lemen's headstone and monument as well as his home. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data cabinet card b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 23 x 15 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 405424 James Lemen Collection Title A name given to the resource James Lemen, Sr. Subject The topic of the resource Lemen, James, Sr., 1760-1823 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng Description An account of the resource James Lemen, Sr. sits for a portrait wearing a suit. https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/818b240388a9626cd4d3b40cf0ebba95.jpg 2c8ac46583c26877b2aa4aeee5cb5458 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James Lemen Collection Subject The topic of the resource Lemen, James, 1760-1823 Abolitionists Clergy Baptists Description An account of the resource Reverend James Lemen, Sr., was a leader in the anti-slavery movement in the Indiana Territory and Illinois, helping to shape the 1818 Illinois constitution. Lemen fought for two years in the Revolutionary War and was a protoge of Thomas Jefferson. When he moved to Illinois, he served as a Baptist minister and justice of the peace, establishing the first Baptist church in Illinois.  Photographs in this collection include images of James Lemen's headstone and monument as well as his home. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data photographic print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 21 x 15 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 405426 James Lemen Collection Title A name given to the resource James Lemen, Sr. and Catherine Ogle Lemen Gravestones Subject The topic of the resource Lemen, James, 1760-1823 Lemen, Catherine Ogle Sepulchral monuments Cemeteries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng Description An account of the resource The headstones for James Lemen, Sr. and Catharine Lemen stand in a grassy burial ground enclosed by a fence. https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/3e755cbb5f6b8501a116749983feaaad.jpg 86cc34acb8379fdf62efd75c7637af38 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James Lemen Collection Subject The topic of the resource Lemen, James, 1760-1823 Abolitionists Clergy Baptists Description An account of the resource Reverend James Lemen, Sr., was a leader in the anti-slavery movement in the Indiana Territory and Illinois, helping to shape the 1818 Illinois constitution. Lemen fought for two years in the Revolutionary War and was a protoge of Thomas Jefferson. When he moved to Illinois, he served as a Baptist minister and justice of the peace, establishing the first Baptist church in Illinois.  Photographs in this collection include images of James Lemen's headstone and monument as well as his home. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data photographic print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 19 x 24 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 405425 James Lemen Collection Title A name given to the resource James Lemen, Sr. Home Subject The topic of the resource Lemen, James, 1760-1823 Dwellings Illinois--Waterloo Architecture, Domestic Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng Description An account of the resource An exterior view shows the home of James Lemen, Sr. On verso: "In this home, on May 26, 1796, was organized the New Design Baptist Church, first Baptist and first Protestant church in Illinois." https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/c8591e69b62496730682ed5f4806b487.jpg 07cda87f4fb393b7530d1ba4869b8a52 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James Lemen Collection Subject The topic of the resource Lemen, James, 1760-1823 Abolitionists Clergy Baptists Description An account of the resource Reverend James Lemen, Sr., was a leader in the anti-slavery movement in the Indiana Territory and Illinois, helping to shape the 1818 Illinois constitution. Lemen fought for two years in the Revolutionary War and was a protoge of Thomas Jefferson. When he moved to Illinois, he served as a Baptist minister and justice of the peace, establishing the first Baptist church in Illinois.  Photographs in this collection include images of James Lemen's headstone and monument as well as his home. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data photographic print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 11 x 15 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 405427 James Lemen Collection Title A name given to the resource James Lemen, Sr. Monument Subject The topic of the resource Lemen, James, 1760-1823 Lemen, Catherine Ogle Monuments Illinois--Waterloo Dwellings Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource C. A. B. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/5/1942 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng Description An account of the resource The front of a monument dedicated to James Lemen, Sr. and Catharine Ogle Lemen bears the word "Faith." On verso: "Monument erected by Baptists, 1909 to James Lemen, Sr. and Katherine Ogle Lemen on Lemen Farm near Waterloo, Ill. Lemen Home in Background." https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/b799134ced17563fb785605911b536b1.jpg 52c0a75ffcf84a6b46912625c6d0ba66 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James Lemen Collection Subject The topic of the resource Lemen, James, 1760-1823 Abolitionists Clergy Baptists Description An account of the resource Reverend James Lemen, Sr., was a leader in the anti-slavery movement in the Indiana Territory and Illinois, helping to shape the 1818 Illinois constitution. Lemen fought for two years in the Revolutionary War and was a protoge of Thomas Jefferson. When he moved to Illinois, he served as a Baptist minister and justice of the peace, establishing the first Baptist church in Illinois.  Photographs in this collection include images of James Lemen's headstone and monument as well as his home. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data photographic print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 23 x 13 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 405428 James Lemen Collection Title A name given to the resource James Lemen, Sr. Monument Inscription Subject The topic of the resource Lemen, James, 1760-1823 Lemen, Catherine Ogle Monuments Illinois--Waterloo Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng Description An account of the resource The backside of the James and Katherine Lemen monument includes an inscription which reads: "James Lemen; Born in Virginia, Nov. 20, 1760; Died in Illinois, Jan 8, 1823. A Revolutionary soldier, Indian fighter, Anti-slavery leader; Baptist minister and organizer of the first Baptist churches in Illinois. His wife, Katherine Ogle; Born in Virginia Jan 14, 1764; Died in Illinois July 15, 1848. Erected by the Baptists of Illinois, his descendents and other patriotic citizens. 1909" On verso: "This monument, erected by the Illinois Baptist State Convention, marks the grave of James Lemen, Sr."