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The deaths of her husband and three of her sons weighed heavily on her. Young Thomas (Tad) who died suddenly in 1871, had just spent extended time traveling with her, after Robert married. Mary Lincoln suffered with physical and mental health issues. She had frequent migraines, which were exacerbated by a head injury in 1863.
Apr 3, 2014 · Mary Todd Lincoln married politician and lawyer Abraham Lincoln on November 4, 1842. When the Civil War began, Mary's family supported the South, but she remained a fervent Unionist.
Jul 12, 2024 · Mary Todd Lincoln (born December 13, 1818, Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.—died July 16, 1882, Springfield, Illinois) was an American first lady (1861–65), the wife of Abraham Lincoln, 16th president of the United States.
Dec 16, 2009 · Mary Todd Lincoln was born December 13, 1818, in Lexington, Kentucky. She was the first lady of the United States from 1861 to 1865, while her husband Abraham Lincoln served as the 16th...
Apr 13, 2018 · Nearby, her husband was dying—but his wife of 23 years wouldn’t be there to see it. It was a stark preview of what awaited the First Lady after Lincoln’s death on April 15, 1865.
Jan 23, 2020 · In July 1825, three doctors were called to the Todd house to try to save her life. Their attempts proved futile and she passed away at the age of 31 on July 6, 1825, in Lexington, Kentucky, leaving Robert with six children to provide care. Mary was six years old.
Apr 7, 2020 · April 14, 1865, got off to a far better start than most days in the White House Mary Todd Lincoln. For years, Abraham Lincoln's wife had been attacked in the press for her profligate spending...
May 15, 2019 · Mary Todd Lincoln (December 13, 1818–July 16, 1882) was the wife of President Abraham Lincoln. She became a figure of controversy and criticism during her time in the White House. After his death and the deaths of three of her children, she suffered great grief and was emotionally erratic.
In July 1825, three doctors were summoned to the Todd house to try to save her life and ultimately, the attempts proved futile and she passed away at the age of 31, leaving Robert with six children to provide care for. Mary, only six years old, was crushed by the death of her mother.
Left almost penniless and both mentally and physically ill in February 1870, she poured out her troubles and petitioned James Orne for money. Orne was a prominent Philadelphia Republican married to a good friend of Mary’s.
