The death of Tad Lincoln

[RJNorton]

After Eddie died the funeral services were held in the parlor of the Lincoln home, so I am thinking Mary was probably present. Eddie's remains were then taken to Hutichson's Cemetery, and Jean Baker writes, "Most likely Mary Lincoln did not go to the graveyard, for customarily women did not." Daniel Mark Esptein writes that after the death a neighbor observed, "she lay prostrated, stunned, turning away from food, completely unable to meet this disaster." Abraham begged her, "Eat, Mary, for we must live."

After Willie died in the White House Jean Baker writes, "Like Queen Victoria when Albert died, Mary Lincoln did not attend Willie's funeral in the White House or what turned out to be his temporary internment in a Georgetown cemetery."

After Tad died Mary was present for the services held in Robert's home but did not go to Springfield for the funeral services held there or the burial.