Lincoln and Ann Rutledge

[William Berry]

(07-18-2012 04:38 PM)Rob Wick Wrote:  Just curious as to what members here think of the Ann Rutledge story?

1. I think it's a nice story, but no real proof so I think it's spurious.
2. I think it likely happened the way it's been reported.
3. I'm not sure.
4. No one will ever know.

Best
Rob

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My family was close to the Rutledge family IN FACT my 4th Grandfather Capt William Preston Berry brother James was married to a Rutledge http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi...d=18472722

Old Concord Cemetery Ann's first resting place is also known as Berry Cemetery

A first cousin was Lincoln partner https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4yl_oc...sp=sharing

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on the eve of Ann death Lincoln spent the nite at Rev John Berry home pacing the floor

(04-26-2016 06:04 AM)LincolnMan Wrote:  Thanks Roger. Yes, it would seem that very little of Ann's remains were moved. In effect, she is really still in Old Concord. It's too bad her resting place was disturbed at all.