Five Union Generals - collage

[Mike Serpa]

Joseph Bailey, George W. Getty
James Shields, John Blair Smith Todd
James Sanks Brisbin (cropped)

Photos from Heritage Auctions

 

[rbasin]

5 basically unknown Union generals. Was Todd of any relationship to Mary Lincoln?

 

[W. Richardson]

5 basically unknown Union generals. Was Todd of any relationship to Mary Lincoln?

I was going to ask the same question

Respectfully,

William

 

[Mike Serpa]

5 basically unknown Union generals. Was Todd of any relationship to Mary Lincoln?

5 basically unknown Union generals. Was Todd of any relationship to Mary Lincoln?

I've not seen these photos before. I didn't think about Mary Todd. Duh.

Todd was born in Lexington, Kentucky to John and Elizabeth (Smith) Todd, and moved with his parents to Illinois in 1827. His first cousin was Mary Todd Lincoln, wife of Abraham Lincoln. Thus he was cousin-in-law with the President.[1] Another cousin-in-law was Confederate General Benjamin Hardin Helm. Helm's father was Kentucky Governor John Helm; Helm's mother was a first cousin, three times removed of Colonel John Hardin, who was related to three Kentucky Congressmen. wikipedia

 

[napoleon 12 pounder]

is that the previous lt colonel joseph bailey who engineered the **** that saved the river fleet during the red river campaign?

 

[napoleon 12 pounder]

oo[s blocked a word okay he engineered the things that holds water back

 

[rbasin]

oo[s blocked a word okay he engineered the things that holds water back

Lets try this: He built a dam.

 

[rbasin]

I've not seen these photos before. I didn't think about Mary Todd. Duh.

Todd was born in Lexington, Kentucky to John and Elizabeth (Smith) Todd, and moved with his parents to Illinois in 1827. His first cousin was Mary Todd Lincoln, wife of Abraham Lincoln. Thus he was cousin-in-law with the President.[1] Another cousin-in-law was Confederate General Benjamin Hardin Helm. Helm's father was Kentucky Governor John Helm; Helm's mother was a first cousin, three times removed of Colonel John Hardin, who was related to three Kentucky Congressmen. wikipedia

His face reminded me of her right away.

 

[napoleon 12 pounder]

Lets try this: He built a dam.

wow! I'm ashamed! i need more sleep pretty bad! duly admonished

 

[rbasin]

wow! I'm ashamed! i need more sleep pretty bad! duly admonished

In my mind, I'm mocking.