Extra Credit Questions

[Joe Di Cola]

(06-14-2013 12:28 PM)Rogerm Wrote:  

(06-14-2013 09:22 AM)Joe Di Cola Wrote:  

(06-14-2013 09:04 AM)Rogerm Wrote:  Here are two related questions. From what state came Robert Lincoln's father-in-law?
And, what is the name of the town in that state that carries his name?

James Harlan was born in Illinois. I am assuming that Harlan, Illinois carries his name. He spent most of his life in Iowa.

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(06-14-2013 09:21 AM)Eva Elisabeth Wrote:  

(06-14-2013 08:57 AM)RJNorton Wrote:  What was this building?

Honestly, these log cabins look all the same to me...so I'll guess something that hasn't been mentioned yet. Danton Offrutt's store?

Little Pigeon Church in Indiana, where the Thomas Lincoln family worshipped. This is an image of the original building.

The answer to my question about James Harlan is basically correct. But, the town I was referring to is Harlan, Iowa.

Rogerm,

Thanks. Harlan, IA it is. I am going to check the map to see if it is near Mt. Pleasant where the Harlans lived and where RTL's wife spent a lot of time during her marriage.

Joe

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(06-14-2013 01:50 PM)Joe Di Cola Wrote:  

(06-14-2013 12:28 PM)Rogerm Wrote:  

(06-14-2013 09:22 AM)Joe Di Cola Wrote:  

(06-14-2013 09:04 AM)Rogerm Wrote:  Here are two related questions. From what state came Robert Lincoln's father-in-law?
And, what is the name of the town in that state that carries his name?

James Harlan was born in Illinois. I am assuming that Harlan, Illinois carries his name. He spent most of his life in Iowa.

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(06-14-2013 09:21 AM)Eva Elisabeth Wrote:  

(06-14-2013 08:57 AM)RJNorton Wrote:  What was this building?

Honestly, these log cabins look all the same to me...so I'll guess something that hasn't been mentioned yet. Danton Offrutt's store?

Little Pigeon Church in Indiana, where the Thomas Lincoln family worshipped. This is an image of the original building.

The answer to my question about James Harlan is basically correct. But, the town I was referring to is Harlan, Iowa.

Rogerm,

Thanks. Harlan, IA it is. I am going to check the map to see if it is near Mt. Pleasant where the Harlans lived and where RTL's wife spent a lot of time during her marriage.

Joe

Whoa! Harlan, IA is in the far western part of Iowa, quite far from Mt. Pleasant. I have been to Mt. Pleasant and it is a good place to see, especially in connection with an interest in RTL.

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I should have probably done this all in one posting...

Here is an image of the now-called Harlan-Lincoln House on the campus of Iowa Weslyan University in Mt. Pleasant, IA. RTL's father-in-law served as president of that institution on two separate occasions. The house is now a museum housing mementos of the Harlan and Lincoln families.