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Mary Todd Lincoln

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Portrait of Mary Todd Lincoln, the wife of President Abraham Lincoln.

Mary Todd Lincoln

Mary Todd Lincoln was the First Lady of the United States when her husband, President Abraham Lincoln, was in charge. She was born into a wealthy family in Lexington, Kentucky. Mary loved learning and grew up speaking French and other subjects.

Mary met Abraham Lincoln through her sister. They got married in 1842 and had four sons together. Life was busy and happy, but sadly, two of their sons passed away when they were very young.

When Abraham became President, Mary helped him a lot. She took care of the White House and made it beautiful. She also visited soldiers in hospitals to cheer them up.

After a very sad time when Abraham passed away, Mary moved back to Illinois. She lived with family and traveled to Europe. Mary passed away in 1882 at the age of 63 and is buried in the Lincoln Tomb in Springfield.

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The historic childhood home of Mary Todd Lincoln in Lexington, Kentucky.
Historical marker for the Mary Todd Lincoln House in Lexington, Kentucky.
Portrait of Mary Todd Lincoln, wife of President Abraham Lincoln, from the 1840s.
Portrait of Abraham Lincoln from 1846, when he was a Congressman-elect from Illinois.
Portrait of Robert Todd Lincoln, the son of Abraham Lincoln, seated in a formal pose.
Portrait of William Wallace Lincoln, one of Abraham Lincoln's sons, from the 1800s.
The Lincoln Home National Historic Site in Springfield, Illinois – a preserved home of President Abraham Lincoln.
A historical illustration of President Abraham Lincoln with his wife and sons, created by the famous artists Currier & Ives.
Portrait of Mary Todd Lincoln, the wife of President Abraham Lincoln, painted in 1925.
Portrait of Edward Baker Lincoln, the second son of Abraham Lincoln, taken in the mid-1800s.

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Abraham Lincoln
White House
Lincoln Tomb

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