JPK Huson 1863
Brev. Brig. Gen'l
- Joined
- Feb 14, 2012
- Location
- Central Pennsylvania
Why did the Lincoln's live in Springfield, Illinois?
Mary Todd's sister Elizabeth Edwards lived there with her husband Ninian-son of a former governor. They moved in some elite social circles; Mary joined them there in in the late 1830's. Despite what one reads here and there Mary was extremely sought after. Her famous mercurial personality had not yet weathered losing three children and having a husband murdered in front of her eyes. Her on/off relationship with Lincoln is well-known. Known also is the 1842 marriage followed by the 1844 purchase of this NPS landmark, the home which carried them through the joys and storm clouds of mid-1800's family life.
Lincoln is in white, to the right of the door in this photo taken of his campaign
Mary's niece wrote, "The little home was painted white and had green shutters. It was sweet and fresh, and Mary loved it. She was exquisitely dainty, and her house was a reflection of herself, everything in good taste and in perfect order."
When Abraham and Mary Lincoln bought their little home on Main St., Springfield, Illinois it was a little cabin-like home. Adding to the home as their family grew the home beloved by Mary and where she spent the happiest days of her life remains iconic to us, too. When they first bought it, as her niece described it was a tiny cottage perched on a corner lot. Much too cramped as their family grew, there does not seem to be a lot of the original cottage left? The architect must have been amazing, adding a second floor and much ground floor.
This is cool. There are 2 of these, one with children in front of where you see Lincoln and his boys, one without the children. The other one is somewhere!
Mary Todd's sister Elizabeth Edwards lived there with her husband Ninian-son of a former governor. They moved in some elite social circles; Mary joined them there in in the late 1830's. Despite what one reads here and there Mary was extremely sought after. Her famous mercurial personality had not yet weathered losing three children and having a husband murdered in front of her eyes. Her on/off relationship with Lincoln is well-known. Known also is the 1842 marriage followed by the 1844 purchase of this NPS landmark, the home which carried them through the joys and storm clouds of mid-1800's family life.
Lincoln is in white, to the right of the door in this photo taken of his campaign
Mary's niece wrote, "The little home was painted white and had green shutters. It was sweet and fresh, and Mary loved it. She was exquisitely dainty, and her house was a reflection of herself, everything in good taste and in perfect order."
When Abraham and Mary Lincoln bought their little home on Main St., Springfield, Illinois it was a little cabin-like home. Adding to the home as their family grew the home beloved by Mary and where she spent the happiest days of her life remains iconic to us, too. When they first bought it, as her niece described it was a tiny cottage perched on a corner lot. Much too cramped as their family grew, there does not seem to be a lot of the original cottage left? The architect must have been amazing, adding a second floor and much ground floor.
This is cool. There are 2 of these, one with children in front of where you see Lincoln and his boys, one without the children. The other one is somewhere!