The Physical Lincoln: Mrs. J.W. Lamar

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  • Knew Lincolns in Indiana.
  • Recalls night Lincoln's sister, Sarah died.
  • Wife of J.W. Lamar.
  • Her photograph follows page 48 in Hobson.
 From Hobson pp23-24:

Mrs. Lamar, the wife of Captain Lamar, who resided at Buffaloville, a short distance east of Lincoln City, said to me, in her home, September 8, 1903:

I remember old Tommy Lincoln. I sat on his lap many times. I was at Sally Lincoln's infare dinner. I remember the night she died. My mother was there at the time. She had a very strong voice, and I heard her calling father. He awoke the boys and said, 'Something is the matter.' He went after a doctor, but it was too late. They let her lay too long. My old aunt was the midwife.

Mrs. Lamar is still living in Spencer County, Indiana.

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