Graves of Abraham Lincoln's Father & Stepmother - Coles County, IL
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N 39° 23.262 W 088° 14.218
16S E 393474 N 4360531
The graves of Thomas Lincoln (1778-1851) and Sarah Bush Lincoln (1788-1869) are presented and preserved.
Waymark Code: WM2A4Z
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 09/30/2007
Views: 114
On January 31, 1861, shortly before assuming the Presidency, Lincoln came here from Springfield to visit his father's grave in company of his stepmother. There would not be a real marker for his father until many years later.
The current markers were placed here in 1924.
Location Type: Grave
Property Type: Public
Location Notes:
This is a regular cemetery, please visit daylight hours and show proper respect for these and all the other graves on the site.
URL for Additional Information: [Web Link]
Date of Event: Not listed
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