Eva, I will give a couple of hints. Paige, your guesses were excellent. Unfortunately neither one is correct.

Hint #1: Lincoln first met this man in 1832.

Hint #2: Here is a picture of America.

I tended to think it was rather someone he met in the Black Hawk War, but all of those (I checked) men's wifes had other names. Weak guess: Mentor Graham? (Though A. Lincoln most likely met him already in 1831.)

Excellent guess, Eva, but it was not Mentor Graham.

Hint #2.5: America was born in 1806, and she has her own page in the Find A Grave website.

Hint #3: America's husband once described the young Lincoln as "a very tall and gawky and rough looking fellow then - his pantaloons didn't meet his shoes by six inches."

(05-01-2014 09:32 AM)RJNorton Wrote:  Hint #3: America's husband once described the young Lincoln as "a very tall and gawky and rough looking fellow then - his pantaloons didn't meet his shoes by six inches."

Bingo. That would be Stephen T. Logan, Lincoln's second law partner.

Wonderful, Blaine! You are correct. Stephen Trigg Logan was married to a lady named America. Her page (and Stephen's) on the Find A Grave website is here.

You win one whatnot.

Who was married to Stephen & America Logan's daughter?

Ward Hill Lamon's second wife was Sally Logan.

(05-01-2014 06:44 PM)Anita Wrote:  Ward Hill Lamon's second wife was Sally Logan.

Yes, that is correct!

   

This carving of Lincoln is found in what state capitol building?

I have no idea, but I'll guess Nebraska as its state capital is Lincoln.

Good guess Roger, but not correct.

Hint # 1 Lincoln gave a speech here during his presidency.

May I ask: during his presidency, thus after his inauguration, or on the way to the first one? (In the latter case I'd guess NY.)

I agree with Eva. If you mean President-elect then I will guess Albany.