The Jefferson Lemen Compact - Was it True

[maharba]

Oct 24 1969 Centralia Sentinel
Salem IL-A show window in downtown Salem...an old couch...used by Abe Lincoln himself...dates back to 1840s and belonged to B.F.Lemen...Warren E. McMackin...bought the couch in 1878...in the family ever since...

Its association with young Lincoln's early days has been verified by the Illinois State historian William Alderfer, Springfield. Thus assured, Mrs. Richard B. Ogilvie wife of the Illinois governor has accepted for placing...in the Abraham Lincoln bedroom of the governor's mansion. The state historian is scheduled to pick it up this week..and take it to Springfield...

I doubt this is the same as the either of the other 2 sofa's.