Abraham Lincoln pardoned Biden’s great-great-grandfather

[Steve]

Gene, I'm sure an increased interest in Biden's family history after he was elected President had something to do with it. I don't know if Mr. Gerlemen has an interest in genealogy or not. Robinette is Biden's middle name, if Gerlemen came across the pardon while doing other Lincoln research it's unique enough that it could have prompted him to look to see if they're related. After finding out they are, then researching the court case records more closely.