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Nov 16, 2009 · On November 4, 1842, Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd exchanged vows at her sister’s home in Springfield, Illinois. The couple faced many challenges and tragedies, including the Civil War, the assassination of Lincoln and the death of their son Willie.
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Mary Todd married Abraham Lincoln on November 4, 1842, at her sister Elizabeth's home in Springfield. She was 23 years old and he was 33 years of age. Their four sons, all born in Springfield, Illinois, were: Robert Todd Lincoln (1843–1926), lawyer, diplomat ( U.S. Secretary of War ), businessman.
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Jun 1, 2021 · By Amy S. Greenberg. Published June 1, 2021 Updated June 7, 2021. AN AMERICAN MARRIAGE. The Untold Story of Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd. By Michael Burlingame. Mary Lincoln was not a great...
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Abraham Lincoln married Mary Todd on November 4, 1842, after breaking off two previous engagements. They had four sons, but only Robert survived to adulthood.
Jan 23, 2020 · How Old Was Mary Todd Lincoln When She Met Abraham Lincoln? Mary Todd was 21 years old when she first met Abraham Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois. Mary had reached the age of social maturity by the standards of the 19th century when she encountered Lincoln in 1839.
Apr 3, 2014 · Mary Todd Lincoln married Abraham Lincoln on November 4, 1842, in Springfield, Illinois. She was a fervent Unionist and a controversial first lady who faced many tragedies and controversies during her life.
Nov 4, 2015 · Learn about the wedding of Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd, which took place in Springfield, Illinois, after a two-year courtship and engagement. Explore the complex and tragic life they shared, and the challenges they faced as a political couple during the Civil War.