Pinkerton (Lincoln, monument, how, Chicago)

[dizzybint]

This man came from Glasgow in Scotland and the rest as they say is history

Glasgow Guide: Glasgow Info: Famous Glaswegians: Allan Pinkerton

and how this man died .

ALLAN PINKERTON'S DEATH; THE CAREER OF THE GREAT DETECTIVE ENDED.DYING FROM THE RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT--WINNING FAME AND FORTUNE FROM A MODEST BEGINNING.


CHICAGO, July 1.--Allan Pinkerton, the head of the famous detective agency, who has been dangerously ill for the last three weeks, died at 3:05 o'clock this afternoon at his residence, No. 554 West Monroe-street. Some time ago Mr. Pinkerton fell and bit his tongue, and gangrene, which set in, resulted in his death.

[BereniceUK]

He's buried at Gracelands Cemetery, Chicago.

[dizzybint]

thanks for that.. strangely its almost an identical monument to the Rev Smith... Lincolns minister buried near where I live in Glasgow..