The Truth about Abraham and Mary's Marriage

[RJNorton]

(12-23-2012 11:55 PM)Donna McCreary Wrote:  Lincoln told a story about himself and John Todd Stuart, and the punch line was "Who ever marries a Todd gets the worst of it."

Donna, for some reason, the following story came into my head when I read your post. I think the versions of the story may differ somewhat from book to book, but here's the one I have:

One evening Abraham Lincoln mentioned the fact that David Tod, the governor of Ohio, had occasion to visit Washington in 1863 on government business. During an interview with President Lincoln, the president remarked, "You are perhaps aware, Governor, that my wife is a member of the Todd family of Kentucky, and they all spell their name with two d's. How is it that you use but one?"

David Tod replied, "Mr. President, God spells his name with one d, and one is enough for the Governor of Ohio."