Mary todd lincoln
Mary odd Lincoln was the wife of Abraham Lincoln. She was also First Lady of The United States, from 1861 to 1865. She grew up in a large wealthy family, and she was also very well educated. Once she finished school, she went to live with with her married sister, Elizabeth Edwards, in Illinois. Before marrying Lincoln, she was courted by his rival, Stephan A. Douglas. Only one of her 4 children actually outlived her. Their home for 17 years, still stands today at Eighth and Jackson Streets in Springfield.