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Governor Coles Memorial
Edward Coles was the second governor of Illinois (1822-1826). A former slaveowner from Virginia, Coles became an abolitionist and won the 1822 gubernatorial election as the candidate of the anti-slavery forces.
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- Valley View Cemetery, 1564 Lewis Rd.
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