Tag Archives: Mary Todd Lincoln

Robert Lincoln’s Second Father

Posted on March 13, 2018 by Feather Schwartz Foster

Robert Lincoln was twenty-one when he became man of the family. Young Mr. Lincoln Abraham Lincoln died intestate: he had not made a will. Thus, by law, his estate would be divided into thirds: a third to his widow, and … Continue reading →

Betsey Humphreys: Mary Lincoln’s Wicked Stepmother

Posted on January 3, 2018 by Feather Schwartz Foster

When Mary Lincoln was seven, she and her five siblings lost their mother. The Todd Marriage…and Remarriage Robert Smith Todd (1791-1849) was 21 when he married Eliza Parker. Every indication was that it was a marriage of inclination. They liked … Continue reading →

Posted in Abraham Lincoln, Nifty History People | Tagged Abraham Lincoln, American history, Betsey Humphreys, Betsey Humphreys Todd, Eliza Parker Todd, Elizabeth Todd Edwards, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Lady History, history, Jr., Mary Brown Humphreys, Mary Lincoln, Mary Lincoln's grandmother Parker, Mary Lincoln's niece Katherine Helm, Mary Lincoln's step-grandmother Mary Humphreys, Mary Lincoln's stepmother Betsey Todd, Mary Todd Lincoln, Mrs. Ninian Edwards, Robert Smith Todd, US history | 6 Comments

Robert Lincoln’s Secret Trip

Posted on February 6, 2017 by Feather Schwartz Foster

Robert Todd Lincoln was a private man who assiduously shunned the spotlight. Robert T. Lincoln: 1865 Robert Lincoln, the son of Abraham Lincoln, had neither of his parents’ outgoing personalities. He made friends easily enough, but he was a laid-back … Continue reading →

Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Nifty History People | Tagged Abraham Lincoln, American history, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies history, First Lady Mary Lincoln, history, Mary HArlan Lincoln, Mary Lincoln, Mary Todd Lincoln, Mrs Robert T Lincoln, Mrs. Robert Lincoln, President Abraham Lincoln, Robert Lincoln, Robert Lincoln's secret files, Robert Todd Lincoln, Tad Lincoln, the burial of Tad Lincoln, the death of Tad Lincoln, The Widow Mary Lincoln, US history | 1 Comment

Mary Lincoln: The Last Sad Years

Posted on December 26, 2016 by Feather Schwartz Foster

In late 1880, Mary Lincoln, no longer able to live on her own, left Europe and returned to live with her sister in Springfield, Illinois. She was sixty-one. The Widow Lincoln in Exile When Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in April, … Continue reading →

Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Abraham Lincoln | Tagged Abraham Lincoln, American history, Elizabeth Todd Edwards, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies history, history, Lewis Baker, Lincoln brother-im-law Ninian Edwards, Lincolniana, Mary Lincoln, Mary Lincoln in Europe. Feather Schwartz Foster, Mary Lincoln's great-nephew Lewis Baker, Mary Lincoln's sister Elizabeth Edwards, Mary Todd Lincoln, Ninian Edwards Jr, Robert Lincoln, The Widow Lincoln, US history | 3 Comments

Abraham Lincoln and His Father-in-Law

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Feather Schwartz Foster

Abraham Lincoln never had a chance to spend serious time with Robert Smith Todd, his father-in-law, but there was a solid bond nevertheless. Miss Mary Todd, Bride When Abraham Lincoln married Miss Mary Todd, he was nearly thirty-three. She was … Continue reading →

Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Abraham Lincoln, Nifty History People | Tagged Abraham Lincoln, American history, Elizabeth Todd Edwards, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Lady Mary Todd, Illinois history, Lincoln history, Mary Lincoln, Mary Lincoln's father Robert S. Todd, Mary Lincoln's parents, Mary Todd Lincoln, Ninian Edwards Jr, President Abraham Lincoln, Robert Smith Todd, Robert Todd Lincoln, the birth of Robert TOdd Lincoln, the courtship of Abraham and Mary Lincoln, The wedding of Abraham and Mary Lincoln, US history | 1 Comment

Mary Lincoln’s Big Sister: Elizabeth Edwards

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Feather Schwartz Foster

Elizabeth Todd Edwards was the oldest of Mary Lincoln’s siblings. The Todd Family Robert and Eliza Todd of Lexington, KY had six children who lived to adulthood. Mary was the fourth. Eliza died when Mary was only seven; eighteen months … Continue reading →

Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Abraham Lincoln, Nifty History People | Tagged Abraham Lincoln, American history, Elizabedth Todd Edwards, Elizabeth and Ninian Edwards, Elizabeth Todd, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies, First Lady History, First Lady Mary Lincoln, history, Mary Lincoln, Mary Lincoln returns to Springfield, Mary Todd in Springfield, Mary Todd Lincoln, Ninian Edwards, Presidential history, Robert Lincoln, Tad Lincoln, US history, White House history, Willie Lincoln | 6 Comments

Mary Lincoln’s Old Clothes

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Feather Schwartz Foster

The close but unlikely friendship between Mary Lincoln and Elizabeth Keckley would be permanently shattered by what Mrs. Lincoln would consider a gross betrayal. It was not intended as such. Mrs. Lincoln’s Debts When Mary Lincoln was First Lady, merchants … Continue reading →

Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, Abraham Lincoln, American Civil War, Nifty History People | Tagged "Behind the Scenes", Abraham Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln's death, American history, Elizabeth Keckley, Elizabeth Keckley's book, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies, First Lady History, history, Lizzie Keckley, Mary Lincoln, Mary Lincoln as a widow, Mary Lincoln's debts, Mary Lincoln's finances, Mary Lincoln's old clothes scandal, Mary Todd Lincoln, Mrs. Abraham Lincoln, Mrs. Keckley, Mrs. Lincoln sells her clothing, Mrs. Lincoln's confidante, Presidential history, The Widow Mary Lincoln, US history, White House history | 5 Comments

Tag Archives: Mary Todd Lincoln

Robert Lincoln’s Second Father

Betsey Humphreys: Mary Lincoln’s Wicked Stepmother

Robert Lincoln’s Secret Trip

Mary Lincoln: The Last Sad Years

Abraham Lincoln and His Father-in-Law

Mary Lincoln’s Big Sister: Elizabeth Edwards

Mary Lincoln’s Old Clothes

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