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In What Year Did It Happen? - RJNorton - 04-24-2024 09:18 AM
No googling please.
Abraham Lincoln's sister, Sarah Lincoln Grigsby, died in what year?
RE: In What Year Did It Happen? - Rob Wick - 04-24-2024 10:59 AM
I didn't Google it, but rather used William Barton's "The Women Lincoln Loved" to remind me that she died in 1828.
Best
Rob
RE: In What Year Did It Happen? - RJNorton - 04-24-2024 12:02 PM
You nailed it, Rob.
Sarah became pregnant in 1827. In January, 1828, Sarah experienced severe labor problems. Her husband, Aaron Grigsby, ran to his parents house for help. Eventually Sarah was loaded onto a sled and taken to the Grigsby home. A doctor and several midwives were called, but it was too late. On Sunday, January 20, 1828, Sarah died in childbirth. Her child, a boy, was stillborn. She was only 20 years old.
RE: In What Year Did It Happen? - RJNorton - 04-26-2024 03:34 PM
Let's get a little stricter with this one...please no Googling, research, etc. Just see how close you can get on your own.
In what year did Lincoln receive a patent for his device that would lift vessels over shallow spots by means of inflating buoyant chambers?
RE: In What Year Did It Happen? - Gene C - 04-26-2024 04:33 PM
1846 ?
RE: In What Year Did It Happen? - Steve - 04-26-2024 05:19 PM
I'm going to guess 1838?
I did have to Google to get what current event Gene was joking about, though. Maybe I don't watch enough news.
RE: In What Year Did It Happen? - RJNorton - 04-26-2024 06:07 PM
Nope, neither 1846 nor 1838 is correct.
RE: In What Year Did It Happen? - AussieMick - 04-27-2024 01:31 AM
1839 ? I thought Lincoln would be around 30 years old and if Steve thought 1838, I reckon 39 is a good bet.
RE: In What Year Did It Happen? - RJNorton - 04-27-2024 04:02 AM
Nope, it was later in Lincoln's life, Michael.
RE: In What Year Did It Happen? - Rob Wick - 04-27-2024 10:03 AM
1852?
Best
Rob
RE: In What Year Did It Happen? - RJNorton - 04-27-2024 10:18 AM
Rob, you are tied with Gene for being the closest to the correct year.
RE: In What Year Did It Happen? - AussieMick - 04-27-2024 04:32 PM
Must be (?) 1849 ?
RE: In What Year Did It Happen? - RJNorton - 04-27-2024 06:04 PM
Yes indeed, Michael!
https://www.abrahamlincolnonline.org/lincoln/education/patent.htm