The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-12

ABRAHAM LINCOLN
OF VIRGINIA 1 ! | !. DESCENT
The Grandfather Of the Pre- sident
Lived in Rockingham.
co m J. / POST yl,';:' is ALL's. LEFT
HesWas Captain in the Militia and Sat,
;in. a-court Martial at Stanton
| Where He Signed His
I Name Linkhorn.
CORNER .| / POST is ALL's. LEFT
He Was captainin the Militia and Sat,
!: :in. Court Martial al Stanntnn
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atAssANETTA SPRINGS, VA, october
lin the Jvnvins Greek neignhorhcod
one Of the most picturesque and fertile
sections of Rockingham county, will be
found the homes Of the ancestors Of Pres
ident Abraham Lincoln. Abraham Lin
coin. the grandfather of the President,
was a. resident of Augusta county at the
outbreak Of the Revolutionary War,rand.
resided near Lynville Creek. now within
the boundaries of the present county of.
Rockingham, which was organized as a
separate county in 1777.
The exact date of his settlement in this I
county is not known, but in 1776 he was
a captain of militia in Augusta county,
and sat as a member of a court-martial
in Staunton, Va, during that year. He
signed his name to the record as Abraham
"Linkhorn.' This record is preserved in
the Office Of the clerk of the Hastings
Court of Stanton, Va.
Captain Lincoln removed to Kentucky
about the close of the Revolution, where
his son. Thomas, father Of the President
was born. Captain Lincoln resided near
Lynville Creek but nothing marks the,
place Of his residence but a corner post
OF his dwelling, While only a few yards
away from this solitary sentinel bubbles
a,shttlef spring, from which the CAPTAINS
family obtained their water supply
COUSIN OF THE PRESIDENT.
+. Not far from this old house spot is the
home Of Mrs. Eliza beth Pennyba cker. This
venerable and accomplished lady Is
cousin of President Lincoln. their resnec-
tive srandfathers having been brothers
The lands of Mrs. Fennybacker lie along
81ynVille Creek This beautiful and swift
running mountain stream, with its fringe
Of willows. flows through the rich green
meadow at the base of the .eminence
aFon which the Pennybacker house
stands.
The dwelling is a frame one, with solid
limestone foundation. It was built by Mrs.
fennyhacker's father. Abraham Lincoln.
IN the early part of this century. The
house has been added to in recent years
like so many Of the oldest houses in this
historical county. but the original por-
ton Is distinguished by the high wains-
cotings and the beautiful carved hard
wood mantels that the older generations
delighted in |
AIRS. Pennybacker is the proud possessor
or two handsome pieces of Handmade
mahogany. furniture, a writing desk and a |
press Thew was hauled in a wa on
from PENNSYLVANIA by her father from her
erandfather,s home, on the Skuylkill Riv-
er, and the rare pieces of furniture were |
rua nufac tured at Mr.. Lincoln's home on
Lynville Greek by a Workman who was
employed by him at the time
Il. ,.....---. OLD WRITING DESK.
The writing desk is arranged to hold
books. and the upper portion is divided /
into shelves. It is tall. about six feet
or more. The lower portion has dou-
bic set of drawers for the receptacle of
papers: the edges of the doors and
drawers are ornamental. with fine in
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