Ed,
Sorry for not being clearer.
Just agreeing with Eva -
"I've never "understood" Lincoln's ancestors (too many Mordecais...)"
I was just quoting from your other book, (which I recently purchased based upon a recommendation from Joe DiCola).
I've just started reading it, and it is very nicely illustrated
http://www.amazon.com/Lincoln-Pictorial-...al+history
I had no idea, and thought it very interesting that Abraham had so many cousins sharing the same first name of Abraham, Thomas or Mordecai.