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Elizabeth <I>Lincoln</I> Denton

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Elizabeth Lincoln Denton

Birth
Washington County, Kentucky, USA
Death
17 Jul 1848 (aged 38–39)
Harrison County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Depauw, Harrison County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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Elizabeth Lincoln Denton was the daughter of Josiah Lincoln and Catherine Barlow. Josiah Lincoln was the brother of Thomas Lincoln fahter to President Abrahm Lincoln. President Lincoln is quoted in a remark about Josiah "He removed early in life to Harrison Co., in southern IN, the 2nd county east of that in which his brother Thomas afterwards settled and there died. According to Abraham Lincoln, writing 4-2-1848, "My recollection of what I have heard is that he has several daughters, and only one son, Thomas - their postoffice is Corydon, Harrison Co., IN." Writing later that year, he stated that "Uncle Josiah had three daughters, and an only son Thomas."

From Sharon, Elizabeth's Great Granddaughter.
Elizabeth Lincoln Denton was the daughter of Josiah Lincoln and Catherine Barlow. Josiah Lincoln was the brother of Thomas Lincoln fahter to President Abrahm Lincoln. President Lincoln is quoted in a remark about Josiah "He removed early in life to Harrison Co., in southern IN, the 2nd county east of that in which his brother Thomas afterwards settled and there died. According to Abraham Lincoln, writing 4-2-1848, "My recollection of what I have heard is that he has several daughters, and only one son, Thomas - their postoffice is Corydon, Harrison Co., IN." Writing later that year, he stated that "Uncle Josiah had three daughters, and an only son Thomas."

From Sharon, Elizabeth's Great Granddaughter.

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