Lincoln’s Childhood

[Steve Whitlock]

(01-08-2020 05:56 AM)RJNorton Wrote:  Here's what I have in my files as to the "blab" schools Lincoln attended. If anyone sees an error, please let me know. Thanks.

Abraham attended school in Kentucky for a few weeks in the fall of 1815 and again in the fall of 1816. In 1815 his teacher was Zachariah Riney, and in 1816 the school was taught by Caleb Hazel. In Indiana in 1819-1820 Abraham attended school briefly. The teacher was Andrew Crawford. In 1822 Abraham attended a school for a few months. The teacher was a man named James Swaney. Finally, in 1824 he attended for several months a school taught by Azel Dorsey.

Roger,

Are you aware that Caleb Hazel was family to Abe? His wife was Mrs Elizabeth Hall, relic of James Hall. Her daughter, Elizabeth Hall, married William Hanks, son of Joseph and Ann (Lee) Hanks. Also, Levy/Levi Hall, a son of James and Elizabeth Hall, married Nancy Hanks, daughter of Joseph and Ann (Lee) Hanks.

Caleb Hazel's step-children are named in the attached deed.

I corrected the date for Caleb's marriage to Elizabeth Hall. A stray mark made a 3 appear as a 5. they were married 14 Feb 1783 in Nelson Co., KY.