Squire Mordecai Lincoln

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(04-30-2017 08:53 AM)RJNorton Wrote:  Thanks, Kees. Prior to your post the only Mordecai Lincoln I was aware of was this one.

In a March 6, 1848, letter to a Soloman Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln wrote, "It may do no harm to say that ``Abraham'' and ``Mordecai'' are common names in our family"

I'm with Roger on this one. I have been told by the Mudds and have passed on the information for years that Uncle Mordecai and Aunt Sarah Mudd Lincoln were two of Abraham's favorite relatives.

One of the long-time volunteers at Surratt House, Louise Oertly, is also related to the Lincolns; and I believe that her lineage is through a cousin Mordecai. Years ago, I think a photo of one of her male Lincoln relatives was posted on this forum, and the gentleman had all the physical traits of AL.