By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News
The McLean County Museum of history is organizing a trip to Chicago to see a show based on a part of Livingston County’s History.
“The Civility of Albert Cashier” is a musical which will be performed Sunday, September 27, at Stage 773 in Chicago, which tells the story of Albert Cashier, who lived and is buried in Saunemin. Librarian Bill Kemp gives information on Cashier for people who may not know who he is.
“It’s really a wonderful, fascinating story of Albert D.J. Cashier, who was an infantryman in the 95th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment and had a stellar Civil War career for three years. Lo and behold, we learn much later, when Albert Cashier is in his 60s, that Albert is in fact a woman named Jennie Hodgers, who was born in Ireland in 1843. So, this remarkable story of this man who fights in the Civil War would turn out this man was actually a woman,” Kemp explained.
There are a few tickets left for this show and can be reserved by calling 309-827-0428. The bus will leave Bloomington at noon and stop in Pontiac to pick up ticket holders before heading to Chicago.
