Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-07-27
MRS. LINCOLN'S DEATH.

The Widow of Abraham Lincoln tx
p1res mt her Home in Springfield
Her Last Moments on Earth Passed
in an Unconscious Condition
sketch OF the Life OF the Nartyred
Presidents Wife Her suHerinss-
secretary Lincoln Notified Of His
Mothers Illness Too Late to Reach
Her.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, July 16-Mrs. Abra-
ham Lincoln died at SIS tonight at
the home of N. w. Edwards, and in
the house in which she was married to
Mr.. Lincoln nearly forty years ago.
Since her return from New York, on the
oath of March, Mrs. Lincoln has been
suffering from i'll health most of the
time. She has spent the time in seclu
sion, seeing only few of her friends.
Lately her condition has been worse,
and she has been wholly confined to
her room. SO terrible has been her
condition that her whole body has
been covered with boils. Friday she
arose and walked across her room, and
was up late that night. However, she
GREW RAPIDLY WORSE,
and about 8 o'clock was stricken with
paralysis, and from that time contin-
ued 20 grow worse. She was unable to
articulate, to take food or move any
part of her body. From the paralytic
stroke she passed into a conlatose
state, from which she did not recover.
Her death had been expected all day,
and her bedside was surrounded con-
tinually by her anxious relatives and
friends. Mrs. Lincoln's lethargic con-
dition rendered her insensible to suf-
fering and made her death an easy
one. Secretary of War Robt. T. Lin
coin was advised in the morning of the
condition Of things, and was kept con-
stantly advised during the day. He
telegraphed that he would leave Wash
ington tonight, and will arrive here
Tuesday morning. Mrs. Lincoln was
BORN IN LEXINGTON, KY,
in December, 1918. her maiden name
being Mary Todd. The deceased had
four children born to her, of whom
Robert I. Lincoln, the present secre-
tary of war, is the only survivor. Mr..
and Mrs. Lincoln lived quietly during
tliCll lCSloCHCC utit III ~ LMO-slOIy
frame house on the corner of Jackson
aud Eighth streets. The deceased lady
was always known for her eccentrici-
ties. After the assassination of The
president in 1865 these became more
marked, and few years ago she en-
tered a private asylum at Batavia, in
this state.
OTHER PARTICULARS.
Mrs. Abraham Lincoln was a native
of Kentucky. Her maiden name was
Mary Todd, and her family connections,
while very numerous, were of obscure
origin and position. When married,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln were in very
humble circumstances, and had no
expectations of the great honors in
store for them. But the circumstances
which conferred greatness on the Ia
mented president were shared by his
wife, and when called to the white
house she bore the honors and respon-
sibihties with becoming grace. There
were living at the time three children
all of them boys-who had been born
to them, and to the rearing and train
ing Of them much of Mrs. Lncoln's
time was given. Those who visited or
were intimate at all at the mansion
under Mr.. Lincoln's administration
and no president has been more APP
proachable-will recall the interesting
family, comprising the president and
Mrs Loncoln, Robert, the eldest, Tad,
who was a sort Of
BoYPLAYMATE TO HIS FATHER,
and Willie who afterwards died in the
White House, Tad dying later, when
Mrs. Lincoln had moved to.Illinois.
The career of Mrs. Lincoln's life is a
reflex of her husbands. In the time
of trouble and sorrow she shared with
him part of his great cares and in
the society of his family and wife, he
found those moments of pleasure and
relaxation which seemed to have
lightened up the dark surroundings
which encircled him, as the silver lin
ing brightens the clouds. When the |
fatal shot was fired which killed the |
president, Mrs. Lincoln was Frustrated, |
and twas no more than truth in history |
that she never afterwards recovered |
the full use of her faculties. For the |
last years CT her life she has been
woman of the past. The great events
of her life were ever present, and her |
nervous apprehension of coming cal
antilles were but the reflection of what
she had passed through. Her small
pension had been raised from $4,000 |
to 5000, and on this sum she las
LIVED COMFORTABLY.
Her death occurred at the residence
OF her sister, Mrs. Crawford. Other
and friends were also there to |
to her wants. Secretary |
Lincoln left on the 6 o'clock express
this evening for Springfield. Previous
to his departure he was in constant
communication with relatives in Spring
field, and in the course Of the day re-
ceiv d word that the death of his moth |
az was almost certain to take place |
within day or two at the furthest. He |
had hopes that he would reach her be.
fore the final moments. The secreta-
rvs wife did not accompany him, be-
ing herself quite poorly. and having
Just returned from long and tiresome |
trim from Colorado EySanatpr Har