Who is this person?

[Eva Elisabeth]

Thomas Lincoln?

[RJNorton]

I am sorry, Anita, but it wasn't Lincoln. It was his father. Well done, Eva.

The prize vault is really low right now, Eva, so I will simply send cash.

[Eva Elisabeth]

If there's only one of these left in the vault
   
you'll make me a lucky winner (I have a 5 $ bill, but no $ cent).

[Eva Elisabeth]

Who is this gentleman?
   

[RJNorton]

Tom Taylor.

[Eva Elisabeth]

Brilliant, Roger! I thought Tom Taylor was worth another try...

Will this gentleman challenge you all a little more?
   

[Dave Taylor]

Pope Pius IX

The hat reminded me of "The Flying Nun" so I took a chance and googled images of Pius since he was the pope during the Civil War.

[Eva Elisabeth]

Excellent, Dave! Well, was another try... and I'm afraid I don't even have any divine prizes today!

[Anita]

Do you know him ?

   

[Craig Hipkins]

Might be an actor. Joseph Jefferson?

[Anita]

Hi Craig,

Yes he's an actor but not Joseph Jefferson.

Hint # 1 This actor started out as a wholesale grocer.

[Gene C]

I'll ask since everyone is thinking it, was he playing the part of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer?

[Craig Hipkins]

James Hackett!

[L Verge]

Darn, Craig got it first. It is James Hackett, who was famous for playing Falstaff (hence the costume).

[Anita]

Excellent Craig, it is indeed James H Hackett. He was one of Lincoln's favorite actors.

Your prize is this link which looks at the letters between Lincoln and Hackett. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMK4FfkdA9c

Laurie you identified Falstaff, so you can also check out the link.