Lincoln House Fire ?

[Amy L.]

(04-16-2020 10:19 AM)Gene C Wrote:  In the Epstein book "The Lincolns Portrait of a Marriage" cited by Steve,
on page 174-175, Epstein indicates Mary's favorite sister, Emilie, came to Springfield and visited for about six months in 1854-1855. It seems the "fire" occurred during this time period.
"I saw Mary Lincoln every day during my six months visit to Springfield".
In the book by Katherine Helm, she makes no mention of Abraham putting the fire out.

Goodness! Was everyone related to everyone?
I quite randomly come across a connection between the Lincolns and the Todds.

Emilie Pariet Todd Helm's husband was the great-great grandson of one -
Mary Brook Rathbone, who supposedly helped Nancy Hanks Lincoln (served as midwife) in the birth of her son. https://de.findagrave.com/memorial/59686...y-rathbone
(Ben Helm -> John Helm -> Rebecca LaRue Helm -> Mary Rathbone)

There must surely be other connections between the Lincolns and all the big wigs (Whigs!) in Springfield. ... Funny how Kentuckians spread themselves across the Prairie.

(If I can share, I get excited when I see 'Lexington Cemetery', as for five years my kitchen looked out over it. (The Todd House was also directly in view; it's sort of across from the cemetery.) (And I had a date with my husband in the cemetery! But that disgresses a digression.))