Born in New York, John Lourie Beveridge relocated with his family to DeKalb County, Illinois, in 1842. After receiving training in law, Beveridge moved to Evanston and began practicing law in Chicago. On September 18, 1861, Beve-ridge mustered into service as a major in the 8th Illinois Cavalry, whose colonel happened to be Beveridge’s law partner, John F. Farnsworth. Beveridge was commissioned colonel of the 17th Illinois Cavalry on January 28, 1864. Beveridge musterer out of volunteer service on February 7, 1866, with a rank of brigadier general. After the war, Beveridge held a number of elected offices before becoming governor of Illinois upon the resignation of Governor Richard J. Oglesby who was appointed to the United States Senate.
Davidson and Stuve, A Complete History of Illinois from 1673 to 1884, 946-947.
Wikipedia. “John Lourie Beveridge,” November 17, 2019. Link.
Illinois Adjutant General, Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois: Volume III 1861-1866, 76, 169.