The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-04-08
Abe Lincoln in Virginia


From copy Of an interesting book
called Forerunners,' published by
Harry NJ Stricken, of Harrisonburg,
Va, we quote the following paragraphs
about the Lincoln family in Rocking
ham County, Va, by permission Of the
author.
Susan Stricken married Harry Shaw
or. They had son Washington, born
Oct. 80, 1912, married Eliza Ann Linz
coin, was married in 1884. She was the
daughter Of Abraham Lincoln, and Agnes
Fleming Of Mo.
The Lincolns, by Mrs Jacob Ryman.
My great-grand-fathe Lincoln, was
born in Virginia, but moved to Ken
lucky in early life. He went to Virginia
on horse back with considerable money
with him in his saddle pockets. He
never reached his Kentucky home and
it was always supposed he was robbed
and killed. j think his name was Abra-
/ ham and grandfathers name was Abra-
ham. H II moved from Kentucky to
Aflssouriin 1917. He located first in what
is now known as Saline county. 1t was
known as Teatson Bottom.
In 1918 he moved to what is known as
8
of Liberty and he had the first black
smith shop there. He killed panther go
ing fromE his work to his home, about a
mile. They split logs and built high
pens to keep the wolves from getting
their stock at night.
My grand mothers name was Agnes
Fleming I'm. Abraham Lincoln Her
mother came from Ireland They had
five children, Albert Arch, Eliza Ann,
Elizabeth and Della Lincoln They are
all dead but all left descendants Her
grandfather, Abraham Lincoln, must
have been a brother or first cousin of
the Presidents father.
The Lincolns
John Lincoln located on Linyille
creek prior to the Revolution coming
from Pennsylvania He had four sons.
Capt Jacob Lincoln, the only one
who remained in Virginia and built the
handsome brick residence in Linville
on the old homestead.
John.
Thomas
Isaac
Abraham went to Kentucky in 1771,
when Thomas was about four years
old
Thomas Lincoln 177s-1s01.
Abraham born in Kentucky Feb. 10,
1909. He became the 10Th president of
the o. S. His ancestors were Quakers.
Ann Eliza Lincoln's line.
Thomas2 Lincoln b in Virginia went
to Kentucky.
Abraham Lincoln M. Agnes Fleming,
moved to Mo- in 1917.
Ann Eliza born 1917 m. Washington
Shaver.
History tells us that the Presidents
grandfather was killed by the Indians
near his home in Kentucky. 1t is said
that the Lincoln home on Linyille
creek was the first brick house built in
Rockingham County. The Lincolns
Mrs. Susan Shaver Ryman was edu-
Gated at Hollin's Institute, Rogersville.
Va. She met and married Jacob Ryman.
a young Kentuckan who was visiting
David Lincoln. Mrs Ryman came from
the well known Gatewood family of
Kentucky. David Lincoln's wife was
from the same family.
Jacob Lincoln's will.
Jacob Lincoln's Willis recorded in
Rockingham county, [burnt1 records. It
was recorded on the 18th of February,
1929, and was probated in the same year,
evidently, although the date is destroy
ed. He mentions his wife and the fol.
lowing children: David, Jacob, Dorcas
Strayer Ga son in law,) Matthew Dyer,
"a son inlaw,) Rebecca, Hannah, Evans,
Polly Hinton Of Kentucky. Abigail Coff-
man. and Elizabeth Chrisman He
makes his three sons-in-law, John
Strayer, Dorcas Strayer and Joseph
Coffman executors. He mentions land !
which he purchased Of Thomas Lincoln !
and which was willed to Thomas by his
father, Among other things he gave to
his daughter Abigail, negro bow called
Sam and a negro girl named Emily, |
which she now has Witnesses to the
will were Joseph Bywater, John Pack |
er and John Moor.
The Linyillehouse built in 1900
Jacob Lincoln's house was built in 1900
and is still standing in excellent state of
preservation and is now owned by 6. w. |
Miller. 1t is located about miles north
OF Harrlsonburg, Va, and about a mile
downstream from Wenger's mill. just
east of the public road on an elevation
separated from the east branch of the
creek by beautiful meadow. The !
Presidents father was likely born near
the shop but not in this house. 1t hasa |
beautifully carved mantle piece and a |
front door of Colonial design. Jacob !
Lincoln was Captain Of Militia company
No. 20. The personal tax booksfor the |
year credit Jacob Lincoln with four
slaves and John Lincoln with no slaves.
No other Lincoln S were taxed with per
sonal taxes. In 1928 the following Lin
coins were taxed with lands, all in Com |
pany No. 6. John Lincoln ST., with 200
acres; Capt. Jacob Lincoln with 225 |
acres and 200 acres and John Lincoln |
Jr. (Same purchased from Thomas) |
with IS acres. BY 1900 Jacob Lincoln |
had about 900 acres. John Lincoln APP
pears in 800 also with large holdings Of
about ZOO acres. Only one John appears
but it is not known whether it lis John
Sr. or John Jr.
Abraham Lincoln's family in Penn
sylyania.