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	Franc Wilkie remained at home until the age of thirteen. He worked for area farmers and attended school in the winter. (1) He ran away from home for two years and managed to support himself in New York City before returning home to continue his cycle of farm work and school. He returned to New York City at the age of eighteen and tried blacksmithing, but disliked the business and again returned home. Deciding then to focus on a course of study, he used his forty minute lunch period while farming to study grammar. Following this success, he taught school during the winter and worked at carpentry during the summer taking every free moment to study. In 1855 he presented himself for examinations to enter Union College and did so well he entered college as a sophomore. (2)		Franc Wilkie remained at home until the age of thirteen. He worked for area farmers and attended school in the winter. (1) He ran away from home for two years and managed to support himself in New York City before returning home to continue his cycle of farm work and school. He returned to New York City at the age of eighteen and tried blacksmithing, but disliked the business and again returned home. Deciding then to focus on a course of study, he used his forty minute lunch period while farming to study grammar. Following this success, he taught school during the winter and worked at carpentry during the summer taking every free moment to study. In 1855 he presented himself for examinations to enter Union College and did so well he entered college as a sophomore. (2)

	As a writer, Wilkie gained a local reputation for poetry. (3) Some sent to the ''Daily Star'' of Schenectady, New York gained ~~the~~ attention and an offer from the publisher to become a reporter for a salary of four dollars per week. (4)		As a writer, Wilkie gained a local reputation for poetry. (3) Some sent to the ''Daily Star'' of Schenectady, New York gained attention and an offer from the publisher to become a reporter for a salary of four dollars per week. (4)

	With a Union College classmate, Wilkie in 1856 began a newspaper in Davenport, Iowa called the ''Daily Evening News''. (5) This paper closed during the [[PANIC OF 1857]]. Moving to Elgin, Illinois, he joined Thomas Grosvenor, a law student, in publishing the ''Campaign Weekly''. (6) In November, 1858 he wrote to several newspapers seeking work but received only one answer--from the ''Dubuque Herald''. He took the job for ten dollars per week and worked from nine in the morning until 2:00 a.m. the following morning when the paper was printed.		With a Union College classmate, Wilkie in 1856 began a newspaper in Davenport, Iowa called the ''Daily Evening News''. (5) This paper closed during the [[PANIC OF 1857]]. Moving to Elgin, Illinois, he joined Thomas Grosvenor, a law student, in publishing the ''Campaign Weekly''. (6) In November, 1858 he wrote to several newspapers seeking work but received only one answer--from the ''Dubuque Herald''. He took the job for ten dollars per week and worked from nine in the morning until 2:00 a.m. the following morning when the paper was printed.
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	Wilkie's reporting received the attention of the ''New York Times'' which hired him as its war correspondent for the western campaign. His pay increased to $7.50 for each column of type he produced and all his expenses were paid. He once turned himself over to the Confederates to get information for an article from the "other side." The ''New York Times'' called his bravery "unparalleled in the history of journalism." (8) It was his discovery of a letter at the Battle of Shiloh that led to the quick departure of [[QUIGLEY, Daniel O'Connell\|Daniel O'Connell QUIGLEY]] from Dubuque. (9)		Wilkie's reporting received the attention of the ''New York Times'' which hired him as its war correspondent for the western campaign. His pay increased to $7.50 for each column of type he produced and all his expenses were paid. He once turned himself over to the Confederates to get information for an article from the "other side." The ''New York Times'' called his bravery "unparalleled in the history of journalism." (8) It was his discovery of a letter at the Battle of Shiloh that led to the quick departure of [[QUIGLEY, Daniel O'Connell\|Daniel O'Connell QUIGLEY]] from Dubuque. (9)

	Wilkie wrote candid judgments of prominent figures he met including generals Grant, Sturgis, Sherman, Lyon and Fremont. Sherman, who Wilkie believed was censoring reporters' writing or not ~~sending~~ them at all, was not considered favorably but better than Fremont. (10)		Wilkie wrote candid judgments of prominent figures he met including generals Grant, Sturgis, Sherman, Lyon and Fremont. Sherman, who Wilkie believed was censoring reporters' writing or not returning them at all, was not considered favorably but better than Fremont. (10)

	In time believing the campaign in the West was over, Wilkie took a job writing editorials for the ''Chicago Times''. He co-founded the Chicago Press Association and began the ''Times'' London bureau. (11) While there he scored one of the great journalistic scoops of all time by being the first reporter to obtain a copy of the then-new King James version of the '''Bible'''. (12) In 1871 he wrote '''Sketches of Notices of the Chicago Bar; Including the Most Prominent Lawyers and Judges of the City and Suburban Towns'''. (13) His '''Sketches Beyond the Sea''' was published in 1879. (14)		In time believing the campaign in the West was over, Wilkie took a job writing editorials for the ''Chicago Times''. He co-founded the Chicago Press Association and began the ''Times'' London bureau. (11) While there he scored one of the great journalistic scoops of all time by being the first reporter to obtain a copy of the then-new King James version of the '''Bible'''. (12) In 1871 he wrote '''Sketches of Notices of the Chicago Bar; Including the Most Prominent Lawyers and Judges of the City and Suburban Towns'''. (13) His '''Sketches Beyond the Sea''' was published in 1879. (14)

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	[[Image:Franc_Wilkie.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]WILKIE, Franc. (West Charlton, NY, July 2, 1832--Norwood Park, IL, Apr. 12, 1892). Wilkie wrote many highly valued histories of the [[CIVIL WAR]] based on his first-hand observations. Among these are '''Pen and Powder, Walks About Chicago, Personal Reminiscences of Thirty-Five Years of Journalism, and The Iowa First, Letters From the War'''. The latter book was a collection of articles he wrote for the ''Dubuque Herald'' during the first months of the war.		[[Image:Franc_Wilkie.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]WILKIE, Franc. (West Charlton, NY, July 2, 1832--Norwood Park, IL, Apr. 12, 1892). Wilkie wrote many highly valued histories of the [[CIVIL WAR]] based on his first-hand observations. Among these are '''Pen and Powder, Walks About Chicago, Personal Reminiscences of Thirty-Five Years of Journalism''', and '''The Iowa First, Letters From the War'''. The latter book was a collection of articles he wrote for the ''Dubuque Herald'' during the first months of the war.

	Franc Wilkie remained at home until the age of thirteen. He worked for area farmers and attended school in the winter. (1) He ran away from home for two years and managed to support himself in New York City before returning home to continue his cycle of farm work and school. He returned to New York City at the age of eighteen and tried blacksmithing, but disliked the business and again returned home. Deciding then to focus on a course of study, he used his forty minute lunch period while farming to study grammar. Following this success, he taught school during the winter and worked at carpentry during the summer taking every free moment to study. In 1855 he presented himself for examinations to enter Union College and did so well he entered college as a sophomore. (2)		Franc Wilkie remained at home until the age of thirteen. He worked for area farmers and attended school in the winter. (1) He ran away from home for two years and managed to support himself in New York City before returning home to continue his cycle of farm work and school. He returned to New York City at the age of eighteen and tried blacksmithing, but disliked the business and again returned home. Deciding then to focus on a course of study, he used his forty minute lunch period while farming to study grammar. Following this success, he taught school during the winter and worked at carpentry during the summer taking every free moment to study. In 1855 he presented himself for examinations to enter Union College and did so well he entered college as a sophomore. (2)

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	[[Image:Franc_Wilkie.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]WILKIE, Franc. (West Charlton, NY, July 2, 1832--Norwood Park, IL, Apr. 12, 1892). Wilkie wrote many highly valued histories of the [[CIVIL WAR]] based on his first-hand observations. Among these are ''Pen and Powder'', ''Walks About Chicago'', ''Personal Reminiscences of Thirty-Five Years of Journalism'', and ''The Iowa First, Letters From the War.'' The latter book is a collection of articles he wrote for the ''Dubuque Herald'' during the first months of the war.		[[Image:Franc_Wilkie.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]WILKIE, Franc. (West Charlton, NY, July 2, 1832--Norwood Park, IL, Apr. 12, 1892). Wilkie wrote many highly valued histories of the [[CIVIL WAR]] based on his first-hand observations. Among these are '''Pen and Powder, Walks About Chicago, Personal Reminiscences of Thirty-Five Years of Journalism, and The Iowa First, Letters From the War'''. The latter book was a collection of articles he wrote for the ''Dubuque Herald'' during the first months of the war.

	Franc Wilkie remained at home until the age of thirteen. He worked for area farmers and attended school in the winter. (1) He ran away from home for two years and managed to support himself in New York City before returning home to continue his cycle of farm work and school. He returned to New York City at the age of eighteen and tried blacksmithing, but disliked the business and again returned home. Deciding then to focus on a course of study, he used his forty minute lunch period while farming to study grammar. Following this success, he taught school during the winter and worked at carpentry during the summer taking every free moment to study. In 1855 he presented himself for examinations to enter Union College and did so well he entered college as a sophomore. (2)		Franc Wilkie remained at home until the age of thirteen. He worked for area farmers and attended school in the winter. (1) He ran away from home for two years and managed to support himself in New York City before returning home to continue his cycle of farm work and school. He returned to New York City at the age of eighteen and tried blacksmithing, but disliked the business and again returned home. Deciding then to focus on a course of study, he used his forty minute lunch period while farming to study grammar. Following this success, he taught school during the winter and worked at carpentry during the summer taking every free moment to study. In 1855 he presented himself for examinations to enter Union College and did so well he entered college as a sophomore. (2)

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	[[Image:Franc_Wilkie.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]WILKIE, Franc. (West Charlton, NY, July 2, ~~1982~~--~~Chicago~~, IL, Apr. 12, 1892). Wilkie wrote many highly valued histories of the [[CIVIL WAR]] based on his first-hand observations. Among these are ''Pen and Powder'', ''Walks About Chicago'', ''Personal Reminiscences of Thirty-Five Years of Journalism'', and ''The Iowa First, Letters From the War.'' The latter book is a collection of articles he wrote for the ''Dubuque Herald'' during the first months of the war.		Ancestry: https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/55779521/person/32012669686/facts?_phsrc=TrL4067&_phstart=successSource

			[[Image:Franc_Wilkie.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]WILKIE, Franc. (West Charlton, NY, July 2, 1832--Norwood Park, IL, Apr. 12, 1892). Wilkie wrote many highly valued histories of the [[CIVIL WAR]] based on his first-hand observations. Among these are ''Pen and Powder'', ''Walks About Chicago'', ''Personal Reminiscences of Thirty-Five Years of Journalism'', and ''The Iowa First, Letters From the War.'' The latter book is a collection of articles he wrote for the ''Dubuque Herald'' during the first months of the war.

	Franc Wilkie remained at home until the age of thirteen. He worked for area farmers and attended school in the winter. (1) He ran away from home for two years and managed to support himself in New York City before returning home to continue his cycle of farm work and school. He returned to New York City at the age of eighteen and tried blacksmithing, but disliked the business and again returned home. Deciding then to focus on a course of study, he used his forty minute lunch period while farming to study grammar. Following this success, he taught school during the winter and worked at carpentry during the summer taking every free moment to study. In 1855 he presented himself for examinations to enter Union College and did so well he entered college as a sophomore. (2)		Franc Wilkie remained at home until the age of thirteen. He worked for area farmers and attended school in the winter. (1) He ran away from home for two years and managed to support himself in New York City before returning home to continue his cycle of farm work and school. He returned to New York City at the age of eighteen and tried blacksmithing, but disliked the business and again returned home. Deciding then to focus on a course of study, he used his forty minute lunch period while farming to study grammar. Following this success, he taught school during the winter and worked at carpentry during the summer taking every free moment to study. In 1855 he presented himself for examinations to enter Union College and did so well he entered college as a sophomore. (2)

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	Franc Wilkie remained at home until the age of thirteen. He worked for area farmers and attended school in the winter. (1) He ran away from home for two years and managed to support himself in New York City before returning home to continue his cycle of farm work and school. He returned to New York City at the age of eighteen and tried blacksmithing, but disliked the business and again returned home. Deciding then to focus on a course of study, he used his forty minute lunch period while farming to study grammar. Following this success, he taught school during the winter and worked at carpentry during the summer taking every free moment to study. In 1855 he presented himself for examinations to enter Union College and did so well he entered college as a sophomore. (2)		Franc Wilkie remained at home until the age of thirteen. He worked for area farmers and attended school in the winter. (1) He ran away from home for two years and managed to support himself in New York City before returning home to continue his cycle of farm work and school. He returned to New York City at the age of eighteen and tried blacksmithing, but disliked the business and again returned home. Deciding then to focus on a course of study, he used his forty minute lunch period while farming to study grammar. Following this success, he taught school during the winter and worked at carpentry during the summer taking every free moment to study. In 1855 he presented himself for examinations to enter Union College and did so well he entered college as a sophomore. (2)

	As a writer, Wilkie gained a local reputation for poetry. (3) Some sent to the ''Daily Star'' of Schenectady, New York gained the attention and an offer from the publisher to become ~~the of the ''Star''~~ for a salary of four dollars per week. (4)		As a writer, Wilkie gained a local reputation for poetry. (3) Some sent to the ''Daily Star'' of Schenectady, New York gained the attention and an offer from the publisher to become a reporter for a salary of four dollars per week. (4)

	With a Union College classmate, Wilkie in 1856 began a newspaper in Davenport, Iowa called the ''Daily Evening News''. (5) This paper closed during the [[PANIC OF 1857]]. Moving to Elgin, Illinois, he joined Thomas Grosvenor, a law student, in publishing the ''Campaign Weekly''. (6) In November, 1858 he wrote to several newspapers ~~for~~ work but received only one answer--from the ''Dubuque Herald''. He took the job for ten dollars per week and worked from nine in the morning until 2:00 a.m. the following morning when the paper was printed.		With a Union College classmate, Wilkie in 1856 began a newspaper in Davenport, Iowa called the ''Daily Evening News''. (5) This paper closed during the [[PANIC OF 1857]]. Moving to Elgin, Illinois, he joined Thomas Grosvenor, a law student, in publishing the ''Campaign Weekly''. (6) In November, 1858 he wrote to several newspapers seeking work but received only one answer--from the ''Dubuque Herald''. He took the job for ten dollars per week and worked from nine in the morning until 2:00 a.m. the following morning when the paper was printed.

	When the Civil War began, ~~the~~ [[MAHONY, Dennis\|Dennis MAHONY]], sent Wilkie to travel with the first two Dubuque companies of soldiers to answer President's call for troops. (7) His pay remained ten dollars per week, but he was required to pay his own expenses. After the Battle of Wilson's Creek, Wilkie returned briefly to ~~Iowa. He~~ discovered that he was a local hero and celebrity. At the same time, he published his most famous book, '''The Iowa First: Letters from the War''' (1861). Sharing the hardships of the Iowa First, Wilkie's recollections were full of camp news that reflected the excitement of the times without wandering from the truth. The ''Iowa First'' established Wilkie as one of the premier newspapermen of the time. It is still considered one of the best examples of Wilkie's writings.		When the Civil War began, [[MAHONY, Dennis\|Dennis MAHONY]] sent Wilkie to travel with the first two Dubuque companies of soldiers to answer President Lincoln's call for troops. (7) His pay remained ten dollars per week, but he was required to pay his own expenses. After the Battle of Wilson's Creek, Wilkie returned briefly to Dubuque where he discovered that he was a local hero and celebrity. At the same time, he published his most famous book, '''The Iowa First: Letters from the War''' (1861). Sharing the hardships of the Iowa First, Wilkie's recollections were full of camp news that reflected the excitement of the times without wandering from the truth. The ''Iowa First'' established Wilkie as one of the premier newspapermen of the time. It is still considered one of the best examples of Wilkie's writings.

	Wilkie's reporting received the attention of the ''New York Times'' which hired him as its war correspondent for the western campaign. His pay increased to $7.50 for each column of type he produced and all his expenses were paid. He once turned himself over to the Confederates to get information for an article from the "other side." The New York Times called his bravery "unparalleled in the history of journalism." (8) It was his discovery of a letter at the Battle of Shiloh that led to the quick departure of [[QUIGLEY, Daniel O'Connell\|Daniel O'Connell QUIGLEY]] from Dubuque. (9)		Wilkie's reporting received the attention of the ''New York Times'' which hired him as its war correspondent for the western campaign. His pay increased to $7.50 for each column of type he produced and all his expenses were paid. He once turned himself over to the Confederates to get information for an article from the "other side." The ''New York Times'' called his bravery "unparalleled in the history of journalism." (8) It was his discovery of a letter at the Battle of Shiloh that led to the quick departure of [[QUIGLEY, Daniel O'Connell\|Daniel O'Connell QUIGLEY]] from Dubuque. (9)

	Wilkie wrote candid judgments of prominent figures he met including generals Grant, Sturgis, Sherman, Lyon and Fremont. Sherman, who Wilkie believed was censoring reporters' writing or not sending them at all, was not considered favorably but better than Fremont. (10)		Wilkie wrote candid judgments of prominent figures he met including generals Grant, Sturgis, Sherman, Lyon and Fremont. Sherman, who Wilkie believed was censoring reporters' writing or not sending them at all, was not considered favorably but better than Fremont. (10)

	In time believing the campaign in the West was over, Wilkie took a job writing editorials for the ''Chicago Times''. He co-founded the Chicago Press Association and began the ''Times'' London bureau. (11) While there is scored one of the great journalistic scoops of all time by being the first reporter to obtain a copy of the then-new King James version of the Bible. (12) In 1871 he wrote '''Sketches of Notices of the Chicago Bar; Including the Most Prominent Lawyers and Judges of the City and Suburban Towns'''. (13) His '''Sketches Beyond the Sea''' was published in 1879. (14)		In time believing the campaign in the West was over, Wilkie took a job writing editorials for the ''Chicago Times''. He co-founded the Chicago Press Association and began the ''Times'' London bureau. (11) While there he scored one of the great journalistic scoops of all time by being the first reporter to obtain a copy of the then-new King James version of the '''Bible'''. (12) In 1871 he wrote '''Sketches of Notices of the Chicago Bar; Including the Most Prominent Lawyers and Judges of the City and Suburban Towns'''. (13) His '''Sketches Beyond the Sea''' was published in 1879. (14)

	In the year he died, Wilkie's '''Thirty-Five Years of Journalism''' was published. (15) The book contained first-hand accounts of Dubuque from 1858 to 1861. His health had been failing, and plans had been made to take him to Mexico where the warmer weather was hoped to give him relief. (16) Funeral services were held in McVicker's Theatre in Chicago; he was buried in Elgin, Illinois. (17)		In the year he died, Wilkie's '''Thirty-Five Years of Journalism''' was published. (15) The book contained first-hand accounts of Dubuque from 1858 to 1861. His health had been failing, and plans had been made to take him to Mexico where the warmer weather was hoped to give him relief. (16) Funeral services were held in McVicker's Theatre in Chicago; he was buried in Elgin, Illinois. (17)

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	When the Civil War began, the [[MAHONY, Dennis\|Dennis MAHONY]], sent Wilkie to travel with the first two Dubuque companies of soldiers to answer President's call for troops. (7) His pay remained ten dollars per week, but he was required to pay his own expenses. After the Battle of Wilson's Creek, Wilkie returned briefly to Iowa. He discovered that he was a local hero and celebrity. At the same time, he published his most famous book, '''The Iowa First: Letters from the War''' (1861). Sharing the hardships of the Iowa First, Wilkie's recollections were full of camp news that reflected the excitement of the times without wandering from the truth. The ''Iowa First'' established Wilkie as one of the premier newspapermen of the time. It is still considered one of the best examples of Wilkie's writings.		When the Civil War began, the [[MAHONY, Dennis\|Dennis MAHONY]], sent Wilkie to travel with the first two Dubuque companies of soldiers to answer President's call for troops. (7) His pay remained ten dollars per week, but he was required to pay his own expenses. After the Battle of Wilson's Creek, Wilkie returned briefly to Iowa. He discovered that he was a local hero and celebrity. At the same time, he published his most famous book, '''The Iowa First: Letters from the War''' (1861). Sharing the hardships of the Iowa First, Wilkie's recollections were full of camp news that reflected the excitement of the times without wandering from the truth. The ''Iowa First'' established Wilkie as one of the premier newspapermen of the time. It is still considered one of the best examples of Wilkie's writings.

	Wilkie's reporting received the attention of the ''New York Times'' which hired him as its war correspondent for the western campaign. His pay increased to $7.50 for each column of type he produced and all his expenses were paid. He once turned himself over to the Confederates to get information for an article from the "other side." It was his discovery of a letter at the Battle of Shiloh that led to the quick departure of [[QUIGLEY, Daniel O'Connell\|Daniel O'Connell QUIGLEY]] from Dubuque. (8)		Wilkie's reporting received the attention of the ''New York Times'' which hired him as its war correspondent for the western campaign. His pay increased to $7.50 for each column of type he produced and all his expenses were paid. He once turned himself over to the Confederates to get information for an article from the "other side." The New York Times called his bravery "unparalleled in the history of journalism." (8) It was his discovery of a letter at the Battle of Shiloh that led to the quick departure of [[QUIGLEY, Daniel O'Connell\|Daniel O'Connell QUIGLEY]] from Dubuque. (9)

	Wilkie wrote candid judgments of prominent figures he met including generals Grant, Sturgis, Sherman, Lyon and Fremont. Sherman, who Wilkie believed was censoring reporters' writing or not sending them at all, was not considered favorably but better than Fremont. (9)		Wilkie wrote candid judgments of prominent figures he met including generals Grant, Sturgis, Sherman, Lyon and Fremont. Sherman, who Wilkie believed was censoring reporters' writing or not sending them at all, was not considered favorably but better than Fremont. (10)

	In time believing the campaign in the West was over, Wilkie took a job writing editorials for the ''Chicago Times''. He co-founded the Chicago Press Association and began the ''Times'' London bureau. (10) In 1871 he wrote '''Sketches of Notices of the Chicago Bar; Including the Most Prominent Lawyers and Judges of the City and Suburban Towns'''. (11) His '''Sketches Beyond the Sea''' was published in 1879. (12)		In time believing the campaign in the West was over, Wilkie took a job writing editorials for the ''Chicago Times''. He co-founded the Chicago Press Association and began the ''Times'' London bureau. (11) While there is scored one of the great journalistic scoops of all time by being the first reporter to obtain a copy of the then-new King James version of the Bible. (12) In 1871 he wrote '''Sketches of Notices of the Chicago Bar; Including the Most Prominent Lawyers and Judges of the City and Suburban Towns'''. (13) His '''Sketches Beyond the Sea''' was published in 1879. (14)

	In the year he died, Wilkie's '''Thirty-Five Years of Journalism''' was published. (13) The book contained first-hand accounts of Dubuque from 1858 to 1861. His health had been failing, and plans had been made to take him to Mexico where the warmer weather was hoped to give him relief. (14) Funeral services were held in McVicker's Theatre in Chicago; he was buried in Elgin, Illinois. (15)		In the year he died, Wilkie's '''Thirty-Five Years of Journalism''' was published. (15) The book contained first-hand accounts of Dubuque from 1858 to 1861. His health had been failing, and plans had been made to take him to Mexico where the warmer weather was hoped to give him relief. (16) Funeral services were held in McVicker's Theatre in Chicago; he was buried in Elgin, Illinois. (17)

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	8. ~~Seymour~~, ~~Ron.~~ "~~Daniel O~~'~~Connell Quigley~~,~~" Online: http://iagenweb.org/dubuque/military/Rebel_Quigley~~.~~htm~~		8. "The Civil War as Reported by Dubuquers at the Battlefields," ''Telegraph Herald'', March 8, 1964, p. 11

	9. ~~Salvaterra~~, p. 43		9. Seymour, Ron. "Daniel O'Connell Quigley," Online: http://iagenweb.org/dubuque/military/Rebel_Quigley.htm

	10. ~~Ibid.~~, p. 48		10. Salvaterra, p. 43

	11. ~~Wilkie~~, ~~Franc. '''Sketches and Notices of the Chicago Bar: Including the More Prominent Lawyers and Judges of the City and Suburban Towns'''. Online: https://archive~~.~~org/details/cu31924018821722~~		11. Ibid., p. 48

	12~~. Kennedy, William A~~. "~~Dubuque of 1858-1861 Called a Tough Town," ''Telegraph Herald'', Feb~~. ~~4, 1940, p~~. 5. ~~Online: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ghJRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jckMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2870,1677217&dq=fist+dubuque&hl=en~~		12. "The Civil War..."

	13. Wilkie, Franc. '''Sketches ~~Beyond~~ the ~~Sea~~'''~~. ebook~~. Online: https://~~openlibrary~~.org/~~search?place_facet=Europe&author_key=OL1605653A&first_publish_year=1879&subject_facet=Accessible+book&has_fulltext=true~~		13. Wilkie, Franc. '''Sketches and Notices of the Chicago Bar: Including the More Prominent Lawyers and Judges of the City and Suburban Towns'''. Online: https://archive.org/details/cu31924018821722

	14. "~~Franc. B. Wilkie Dead~~," ''~~Dubuque Daily~~ Herald,'' ~~April 13~~, ~~1892~~, p. 4. Online: ~~https~~://news.google.com/newspapers?~~nid~~=~~_OG5zn83XeQC~~&~~dat~~=~~18920413~~&~~printsec~~=~~frontpage~~&hl=en		14. Kennedy, William A. "Dubuque of 1858-1861 Called a Tough Town," ''Telegraph Herald'', Feb. 4, 1940, p. 5. Online: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ghJRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jckMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2870,1677217&dq=fist+dubuque&hl=en

	15. "Municipal Molecules," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', April 15, 1892, p. 4		15. Wilkie, Franc. '''Sketches Beyond the Sea'''. ebook. Online: https://openlibrary.org/search?place_facet=Europe&author_key=OL1605653A&first_publish_year=1879&subject_facet=Accessible+book&has_fulltext=true

			16. "Franc. B. Wilkie Dead," ''Dubuque Daily Herald,'' April 13, 1892, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=_OG5zn83XeQC&dat=18920413&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

			17. "Municipal Molecules," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', April 15, 1892, p. 4

	Hudson, David; Bergman, Marvin and Horton, Loren. '''The Biographical Dictionary of Iowa'''. University of Iowa Press, Iowa City, 2008		Hudson, David; Bergman, Marvin and Horton, Loren. '''The Biographical Dictionary of Iowa'''. University of Iowa Press, Iowa City, 2008

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	In time believing the campaign in the West was over, Wilkie took a job writing editorials for the ''Chicago Times''. He co-founded the Chicago Press Association and began the ''Times'' London bureau. (10) In 1871 he wrote '''Sketches of Notices of the Chicago Bar; Including the Most Prominent Lawyers and Judges of the City and Suburban Towns'''. (11) His '''Sketches Beyond the Sea''' was published in 1879. (12)		In time believing the campaign in the West was over, Wilkie took a job writing editorials for the ''Chicago Times''. He co-founded the Chicago Press Association and began the ''Times'' London bureau. (10) In 1871 he wrote '''Sketches of Notices of the Chicago Bar; Including the Most Prominent Lawyers and Judges of the City and Suburban Towns'''. (11) His '''Sketches Beyond the Sea''' was published in 1879. (12)

	In the year he died, Wilkie's '''Thirty-Five Years of Journalism''' was published. (13) The book contained first-hand accounts of Dubuque from 1858 to 1861. His health had been failing, and plans had been made to take him to Mexico where the warmer weather was hoped to give him relief. (14) He was buried in Elgin, Illinois. (15)		In the year he died, Wilkie's '''Thirty-Five Years of Journalism''' was published. (13) The book contained first-hand accounts of Dubuque from 1858 to 1861. His health had been failing, and plans had been made to take him to Mexico where the warmer weather was hoped to give him relief. (14) Funeral services were held in McVicker's Theatre in Chicago; he was buried in Elgin, Illinois. (15)

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	In time believing the campaign in the West was over, Wilkie took a job writing editorials for the ''Chicago Times''. He co-founded the Chicago Press Association and began the ''Times'' London bureau. (10) In 1871 he wrote '''Sketches of Notices of the Chicago Bar; Including the Most Prominent Lawyers and Judges of the City and Suburban Towns'''. (11) His '''Sketches Beyond the Sea''' was published in 1879. (12)		In time believing the campaign in the West was over, Wilkie took a job writing editorials for the ''Chicago Times''. He co-founded the Chicago Press Association and began the ''Times'' London bureau. (10) In 1871 he wrote '''Sketches of Notices of the Chicago Bar; Including the Most Prominent Lawyers and Judges of the City and Suburban Towns'''. (11) His '''Sketches Beyond the Sea''' was published in 1879. (12)

	In the year he died, Wilkie's '''Thirty-Five Years of Journalism''' was published. (13) The book contained first-hand accounts of Dubuque from 1858 to 1861. His health had been failing, and plans had been made to take him to Mexico where the warmer weather was hoped to give him relief. (14)		In the year he died, Wilkie's '''Thirty-Five Years of Journalism''' was published. (13) The book contained first-hand accounts of Dubuque from 1858 to 1861. His health had been failing, and plans had been made to take him to Mexico where the warmer weather was hoped to give him relief. (14) He was buried in Elgin, Illinois. (15)

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	14. "Franc. B. Wilkie Dead," ''Dubuque Daily Herald,'' April 13, 1892, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=_OG5zn83XeQC&dat=18920413&printsec=frontpage&hl=en		14. "Franc. B. Wilkie Dead," ''Dubuque Daily Herald,'' April 13, 1892, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=_OG5zn83XeQC&dat=18920413&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

			15. "Municipal Molecules," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', April 15, 1892, p. 4

	Hudson, David; Bergman, Marvin and Horton, Loren. '''The Biographical Dictionary of Iowa'''. University of Iowa Press, Iowa City, 2008		Hudson, David; Bergman, Marvin and Horton, Loren. '''The Biographical Dictionary of Iowa'''. University of Iowa Press, Iowa City, 2008

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	[[Image:Franc_Wilkie.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]WILKIE, Franc. (West Charlton, NY, July 2, 1982--~~Aug~~. 13, 1892). Wilkie wrote many highly valued histories of the [[CIVIL WAR]] based on his first-hand observations. Among these are ''Pen and Powder'', ''Walks About Chicago'', ''Personal Reminiscences of Thirty-Five Years of Journalism'', and ''The Iowa First, Letters From the War.'' The latter book is a collection of articles he wrote for the ''Dubuque Herald'' during the first months of the war.		[[Image:Franc_Wilkie.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]WILKIE, Franc. (West Charlton, NY, July 2, 1982--Chicago, IL, Apr. 12, 1892). Wilkie wrote many highly valued histories of the [[CIVIL WAR]] based on his first-hand observations. Among these are ''Pen and Powder'', ''Walks About Chicago'', ''Personal Reminiscences of Thirty-Five Years of Journalism'', and ''The Iowa First, Letters From the War.'' The latter book is a collection of articles he wrote for the ''Dubuque Herald'' during the first months of the war.

	Franc Wilkie remained at home until the age of thirteen. He worked for area farmers and attended school in the winter. (1) He ran away from home for two years and managed to support himself in New York City before returning home to continue his cycle of farm work and school. He returned to New York City at the age of eighteen and tried blacksmithing, but disliked the business and again returned home. Deciding then to focus on a course of study, he used his forty minute lunch period while farming to study grammar. Following this success, he taught school during the winter and worked at carpentry during the summer taking every free moment to study. In 1855 he presented himself for examinations to enter Union College and did so well he entered college as a sophomore. (2)		Franc Wilkie remained at home until the age of thirteen. He worked for area farmers and attended school in the winter. (1) He ran away from home for two years and managed to support himself in New York City before returning home to continue his cycle of farm work and school. He returned to New York City at the age of eighteen and tried blacksmithing, but disliked the business and again returned home. Deciding then to focus on a course of study, he used his forty minute lunch period while farming to study grammar. Following this success, he taught school during the winter and worked at carpentry during the summer taking every free moment to study. In 1855 he presented himself for examinations to enter Union College and did so well he entered college as a sophomore. (2)
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	In time believing the campaign in the West was over, Wilkie took a job writing editorials for the ''Chicago Times''. He co-founded the Chicago Press Association and began the ''Times'' London bureau. (10) In 1871 he wrote '''Sketches of Notices of the Chicago Bar; Including the Most Prominent Lawyers and Judges of the City and Suburban Towns'''. (11) His '''Sketches Beyond the Sea''' was published in 1879. (12)		In time believing the campaign in the West was over, Wilkie took a job writing editorials for the ''Chicago Times''. He co-founded the Chicago Press Association and began the ''Times'' London bureau. (10) In 1871 he wrote '''Sketches of Notices of the Chicago Bar; Including the Most Prominent Lawyers and Judges of the City and Suburban Towns'''. (11) His '''Sketches Beyond the Sea''' was published in 1879. (12)

	In the year he died, Wilkie's '''Thirty-Five Years of Journalism''' was published. (13) The book contained first-hand accounts of Dubuque from 1858 to 1861.		In the year he died, Wilkie's '''Thirty-Five Years of Journalism''' was published. (13) The book contained first-hand accounts of Dubuque from 1858 to 1861. His health had been failing, and plans had been made to take him to Mexico where the warmer weather was hoped to give him relief. (14)

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	13. Wilkie, Franc. '''Sketches Beyond the Sea'''. ebook. Online: https://openlibrary.org/search?place_facet=Europe&author_key=OL1605653A&first_publish_year=1879&subject_facet=Accessible+book&has_fulltext=true		13. Wilkie, Franc. '''Sketches Beyond the Sea'''. ebook. Online: https://openlibrary.org/search?place_facet=Europe&author_key=OL1605653A&first_publish_year=1879&subject_facet=Accessible+book&has_fulltext=true

			14. "Franc. B. Wilkie Dead," ''Dubuque Daily Herald,'' April 13, 1892, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=_OG5zn83XeQC&dat=18920413&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

	Hudson, David; Bergman, Marvin and Horton, Loren. '''The Biographical Dictionary of Iowa'''. University of Iowa Press, Iowa City, 2008		Hudson, David; Bergman, Marvin and Horton, Loren. '''The Biographical Dictionary of Iowa'''. University of Iowa Press, Iowa City, 2008

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	[[Image:Franc_Wilkie.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]WILKIE, Franc. (West Charlton, NY, July 2, 1982--Aug. 13, 1892). Wilkie wrote many highly valued histories of the [[CIVIL WAR]] based on his first-hand observations. Among these are ''Pen and Powder'', ''Walks About Chicago'', ''Personal Reminiscences of Thirty-Five Years of Journalism'', and ''The Iowa First, Letters From the War.'' The latter book is a collection of articles he wrote for the ''Dubuque Herald'' during the first months of the war.		[[Image:Franc_Wilkie.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]WILKIE, Franc. (West Charlton, NY, July 2, 1982--Aug. 13, 1892). Wilkie wrote many highly valued histories of the [[CIVIL WAR]] based on his first-hand observations. Among these are ''Pen and Powder'', ''Walks About Chicago'', ''Personal Reminiscences of Thirty-Five Years of Journalism'', and ''The Iowa First, Letters From the War.'' The latter book is a collection of articles he wrote for the ''Dubuque Herald'' during the first months of the war.

	Wilkie ~~first worked on~~ the ~~Schenectady Star before coming to Davenport, Iowa~~. ~~With a Union College classmate, Wilkie~~ and ~~his brother began a newspaper called~~ the ~~''Daily Evening News''~~. (1) ~~This paper closed during the [[PANIC OF 1857]]~~. ~~Moving~~ to ~~Elgin~~, ~~Illinois, he joined Thomas Grosvenor, a law student, in publishing~~ the ~~''Campaign Weekly''~~. ~~(2) In November~~, ~~1858~~ he ~~wrote~~ to ~~several newspapers for work but received only one answer--from the ''Dubuque Herald''~~. ~~He took~~ the ~~job for ten dollars per week~~ and worked ~~from nine in~~ the ~~morning until 2:00~~ a.~~m. the following morning when the paper was printed.~~		Franc Wilkie remained at home until the age of thirteen. He worked for area farmers and attended school in the winter. (1) He ran away from home for two years and managed to support himself in New York City before returning home to continue his cycle of farm work and school. He returned to New York City at the age of eighteen and tried blacksmithing, but disliked the business and again returned home. Deciding then to focus on a course of study, he used his forty minute lunch period while farming to study grammar. Following this success, he taught school during the winter and worked at carpentry during the summer taking every free moment to study. In 1855 he presented himself for examinations to enter Union College and did so well he entered college as a sophomore. (2)

	~~When the Civil War began~~, ~~the [[MAHONY, Dennis\|Dennis MAHONY]], sent~~ Wilkie ~~to travel with the first two Dubuque companies of soldiers to answer President's call~~ for ~~troops~~. (3) ~~His pay remained ten dollars per week, but he was required~~ to ~~pay his own expenses. After~~ the ~~Battle of Wilson~~'~~s Creek, Wilkie returned briefly to Iowa. He discovered that he was a local hero and celebrity. At the same time, he published his most famous book,~~ '''~~The Iowa First: Letters~~ from the ~~War''' (1861). Sharing~~ the ~~hardships~~ of the ~~Iowa First, Wilkie~~'~~s recollections were full of camp news that reflected the excitement of the times without wandering from the truth. The~~ ''~~Iowa First~~'~~' established Wilkie as one~~ of ~~the premier newspapermen of the time. It is still considered one of the best examples of Wilkie's writings~~.		As a writer, Wilkie gained a local reputation for poetry. (3) Some sent to the ''Daily Star'' of Schenectady, New York gained the attention and an offer from the publisher to become the of the ''Star'' for a salary of four dollars per week. (4)

	Wilkie'~~s reporting received~~ the ~~attention of~~ the ''~~New York Times~~'' ~~which hired him as its war correspondent for the western campaign~~. ~~His pay increased~~ to ~~$7.50~~ for ~~each column of type he produced and all his expenses were paid~~. He ~~once turned himself over to~~ the ~~Confederates to get information~~ for ~~an article~~ from the ~~"other side~~.~~" It was his discovery of a letter at~~ the ~~Battle of Shiloh that led to~~ the ~~quick departure of [[QUIGLEY, Daniel O'Connell\|Daniel O'Connell QUIGLEY]] from Dubuque~~. ~~(4)~~		With a Union College classmate, Wilkie in 1856 began a newspaper in Davenport, Iowa called the ''Daily Evening News''. (5) This paper closed during the [[PANIC OF 1857]]. Moving to Elgin, Illinois, he joined Thomas Grosvenor, a law student, in publishing the ''Campaign Weekly''. (6) In November, 1858 he wrote to several newspapers for work but received only one answer--from the ''Dubuque Herald''. He took the job for ten dollars per week and worked from nine in the morning until 2:00 a.m. the following morning when the paper was printed.

	Wilkie ~~wrote candid judgments~~ of ~~prominent figures~~ he ~~met including generals Grant~~, ~~Sturgis~~, ~~Sherman~~, ~~Lyon and Fremont~~. ~~Sherman~~, ~~who~~ Wilkie ~~believed was censoring reporters~~' ~~writing or not sending them at all, was not~~ considered ~~favorably but better than Fremont~~. ~~(5)~~		When the Civil War began, the [[MAHONY, Dennis\|Dennis MAHONY]], sent Wilkie to travel with the first two Dubuque companies of soldiers to answer President's call for troops. (7) His pay remained ten dollars per week, but he was required to pay his own expenses. After the Battle of Wilson's Creek, Wilkie returned briefly to Iowa. He discovered that he was a local hero and celebrity. At the same time, he published his most famous book, '''The Iowa First: Letters from the War''' (1861). Sharing the hardships of the Iowa First, Wilkie's recollections were full of camp news that reflected the excitement of the times without wandering from the truth. The ''Iowa First'' established Wilkie as one of the premier newspapermen of the time. It is still considered one of the best examples of Wilkie's writings.

	~~In time believing~~ the ~~campaign in the West was over, Wilkie took a job writing editorials for~~ the ''~~Chicago~~ Times''. He ~~co-founded~~ the ~~Chicago Press Association and began~~ the ~~''Times'' London bureau~~. ~~(6) In 1871 he wrote '''Sketches~~ of ~~Notices~~ of the ~~Chicago Bar; Including the Most Prominent Lawyers and Judges~~ of ~~the City and Suburban Towns'~~''~~. (7) His '''Sketches Beyond the Sea''' was published in 1879~~. (8)		Wilkie's reporting received the attention of the ''New York Times'' which hired him as its war correspondent for the western campaign. His pay increased to $7.50 for each column of type he produced and all his expenses were paid. He once turned himself over to the Confederates to get information for an article from the "other side." It was his discovery of a letter at the Battle of Shiloh that led to the quick departure of [[QUIGLEY, Daniel O'Connell\|Daniel O'Connell QUIGLEY]] from Dubuque. (8)

	In the year he died, Wilkie's '''Thirty-Five Years of Journalism''' was published. (9) The book contained first-hand accounts of Dubuque from 1858 to 1861.		Wilkie wrote candid judgments of prominent figures he met including generals Grant, Sturgis, Sherman, Lyon and Fremont. Sherman, who Wilkie believed was censoring reporters' writing or not sending them at all, was not considered favorably but better than Fremont. (9)

			In time believing the campaign in the West was over, Wilkie took a job writing editorials for the ''Chicago Times''. He co-founded the Chicago Press Association and began the ''Times'' London bureau. (10) In 1871 he wrote '''Sketches of Notices of the Chicago Bar; Including the Most Prominent Lawyers and Judges of the City and Suburban Towns'''. (11) His '''Sketches Beyond the Sea''' was published in 1879. (12)

			In the year he died, Wilkie's '''Thirty-Five Years of Journalism''' was published. (13) The book contained first-hand accounts of Dubuque from 1858 to 1861.

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	1. ~~Salvaterra, David L~~. ~~"Making of a Democratic Newspaper Man~~," ~~Julien~~'~~s Journal~~, ~~August 2013~~, p. 42		1. "Franc B. Wilkie," ''Dubuque Herald'', April 12, 1892.

	2. Ibid.		2. Ibid.
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	3. Ibid.		3. Ibid.

	4. Seymour, Ron. "Daniel O'Connell Quigley," Online: http://iagenweb.org/dubuque/military/Rebel_Quigley.htm		4. Ibid.

			5. Salvaterra, David L. "Making of a Democratic Newspaper Man," '''Julien's Journal''', August 2013, p. 42

			6. Ibid.

			7. Ibid.

			8. Seymour, Ron. "Daniel O'Connell Quigley," Online: http://iagenweb.org/dubuque/military/Rebel_Quigley.htm

	5. Salvaterra, p. 43		9. Salvaterra, p. 43

	6. Ibid., p. 48		10. Ibid., p. 48

	7. Wilkie, Franc. '''Sketches and Notices of the Chicago Bar: Including the More Prominent Lawyers and Judges of the City and Suburban Towns'''. Online: https://archive.org/details/cu31924018821722		11. Wilkie, Franc. '''Sketches and Notices of the Chicago Bar: Including the More Prominent Lawyers and Judges of the City and Suburban Towns'''. Online: https://archive.org/details/cu31924018821722

	8. Kennedy, William A. "Dubuque of 1858-1861 Called a Tough Town," Telegraph Herald, Feb. 4, 1940, p. 5. Online: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ghJRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jckMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2870,1677217&dq=fist+dubuque&hl=en		12. Kennedy, William A. "Dubuque of 1858-1861 Called a Tough Town," ''Telegraph Herald'', Feb. 4, 1940, p. 5. Online: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ghJRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jckMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2870,1677217&dq=fist+dubuque&hl=en

	9. Wilkie, Franc. Sketches Beyond the Sea. ebook. Online: https://openlibrary.org/search?place_facet=Europe&author_key=OL1605653A&first_publish_year=1879&subject_facet=Accessible+book&has_fulltext=true		13. Wilkie, Franc. '''Sketches Beyond the Sea'''. ebook. Online: https://openlibrary.org/search?place_facet=Europe&author_key=OL1605653A&first_publish_year=1879&subject_facet=Accessible+book&has_fulltext=true

	Hudson, David; Bergman, Marvin and Horton, Loren. '''The Biographical Dictionary of Iowa'''. University of Iowa Press, Iowa City, 2008		Hudson, David; Bergman, Marvin and Horton, Loren. '''The Biographical Dictionary of Iowa'''. University of Iowa Press, Iowa City, 2008

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