New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-10

Mr.. Studebaker paid an occasional visit TO the
grave and made provision for keeping the mmed-
slightly and nearly two years ago some one wrote
TO President Mckinley calling attention to the
martyred Presidents mother should have better
S%are care, The letter , was Forwarded to Governor
taken TO form a monument association.
A PLAYMATE OF LINCOLN
Captain John Lamar, of Spencer County. is the
only person living who is known have been
associated with the Lincolns during their residence
In Indiana; The Captain was five years younger
than Abraham. but he has distinct recollection
faces of boards that he might have something to
hgurs on bic and how he els sat 1T, up at nights and
cabin reading from the few books that the settle
ment afforded, and which the young Lincoln had
Lamar the future President said II wouldn't give
cent for D9y who h hn0w more G TIC, 9da than
lived near each other. and the Captain recalls
had often slept in the same bed.
has e aown Mrs n9Gn .; sa
Pigeon Baptist Church The family were members
after they to spencer COUNTY from KentucSy
Mrs Lincoln is described as being OF a slender
eyes. She was regarded a woman OF more than
ordinary intelligence. and tradition credits her with
were members OF Little Pigeon Baptist Church.
from house TO hou se got h ba
church. the elder Lincoln and his son assisted in
services The church was built of hewed logs. was
20 by 30 feet the inside. and had n chimney
each end. The names of tho Lincolns appear In all
the councils of the organization from the time OF
the erection OF the church TIL they left the State
The landmarks around Lincoln City still bear the
Lincoln name, and one can stand at the site Of
places which tradition now connects with the son.
At Anderson Creek is pointed out the p ace where
young Abraham the ferryboat for nine mont s
Sc month, and the incident In his life Is being
kept green by naming the place 'Lincoln's Ford -
From the hilltop. too. can be seen the site Of the
ceased to exist. Around the field Is rail fence,
and places are pointed out where the youth got X
many large trees for firewood and to make logs
from which he constructed 1atboats and afterward
foated down the Ohio and Mississippi rivers.
FAREWELL TO INDIANA.
Abraham Lincoln was eighteen years old when
he left Indiana for Illinois, and the last re-
menbered Of him is highly credtable to his warm
heart. The people Of the neighborhood had as
sembled at the Lincoln cabin to bid the family
farewell. The OK carts in which the household
thing was IN readiness for starting. Mr.. and Mrs.
Lincoln had shaken hands with their old friends
for the last time. and the latter had taken her
seat IN one Of the wagons ready for the Journey.
At that moment Abraham missed. and inquiry
made him. Several minutes passed by.
and his father called him by at the top of his
voice There response, but few minutes
later his tall form was seen coming down from the
brow OF the hill where his mother was buried nine
bowed He had been TO his mothers grave to pay
the tribute OF tear he left the scene of her
resting place. perhaps forever ~, CA.
baker caused TO be erected really marks the exact
spot where Mrs. Lincoln was laid to rest. Many
years after the bodies Of DR.. Cessna and Mrs.
proximity 70 the grave OF Mrs. Lincoln As the
s Sh'sn 81 s'
burtala.