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RE: Who is this lady? - Eva Elisabeth - 07-19-2014 07:22 PM
Too late! I just wanted to ask: "Who is this lady?":
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...but Roger was much faster (see post #153)!
I "came across her" when reading in a book that during the Lincoln-Douglas debates Douglas "was accompanied by his beautiful wife". I was curious as for the beauty of this lady, and found this nice site:
http://civilwarwomenblog.com/adele-douglas/
PS: IMO Mary wasn't any less beautiful:
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RE: Who is this lady? - RJNorton - 09-18-2014 09:53 AM
Who is this?
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RE: Who is this lady? - Eva Elisabeth - 09-18-2014 02:16 PM
That's one Mrs. Herndon, I'm quite sure the first, Mary, who was considered as one of the beauties of her time, and I believe a relative sketched that.
RE: Who is this lady? - RJNorton - 09-18-2014 03:59 PM
Superb, Eva! That is a sketch of the second Mrs. Herndon - Anna Miles Herndon. I have never seen an image of the first wife - Mary Maxcy Herndon. And apparently the only image of the second wife is this sketch. Source of sketch - the page opposite p. 258 in Donald's book on Herndon.
Eva, you win a 30 minute séance with a medium (Nettie Colburn) who will conjure up the spirit of William Herndon. Through the medium you will be able to question Herndon on any topics of your choice for a full half hour.
RE: Who is this lady? - L Verge - 09-18-2014 08:23 PM
Eva,
Please question Billy Herndon for only 29 minutes. Use the remaining one minute to punch him in the nose for me and Mrs. Lincoln!
RE: Who is this lady? - Eva Elisabeth - 09-19-2014 02:38 AM
With kind regards...
RE: Who is this lady? - Eva Elisabeth - 11-01-2014 04:12 AM
I'll give this lady a try - who is she?
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RE: Who is this lady? - RJNorton - 11-01-2014 05:00 AM
I think I have seen that photo before somewhere and think it might be Lucy Hale when she was older.
RE: Who is this lady? - Eva Elisabeth - 11-01-2014 07:15 AM
Excellent, Roger! Although I was not successful in submitting last Saturday's prize in time, I'll try again - you win my best wishes for your favorite's victory this "sports" weekend.
RE: Who is this lady? - RJNorton - 11-01-2014 07:53 AM
Thank you, Eva. The Chicago Bears have a bye this weekend, so at least I do not have to suffer through another embarrassing defeat.
RE: Who is this lady? - Eva Elisabeth - 01-09-2015 09:27 AM
Who is this lady?
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RE: Who is this lady? - RJNorton - 01-09-2015 09:49 AM
Vinnie Ream?
RE: Who is this lady? - PaigeBooth - 01-09-2015 12:34 PM
Hi, Eva, this woman looks Mary Lincoln's half sister, Emily Todd Helm.?
RE: Who is this lady? - Gene C - 01-09-2015 12:45 PM
I agree with Paige
RE: Who is this lady? - Eva Elisabeth - 01-09-2015 02:26 PM
An outstanding guess, Roger, but kudos to Paige and Gene - the lady is Emily T.Helm:
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