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C E L E B R AT I N G T H E P E O P L E O F T H E F I N G E R L A K E S
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RUARY 9, 2009
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This Bible was gifted to Abraham Lincoln in 1861 by Amos S. King of Port Byron. The letter from Amos S. King to Abraham Lincoln is on display with other Lincoln artifacts in the exhibit The Personal Abraham Lincoln, at Hildene, the f ormer Lincoln Family Home, in Manchester, Vt.
Photo courtesy of Hildene, the Lincoln Family Home, Manchester, Vt.
4. How tall was Lincoln? A. 54 B. 64 C. 511 D. 58 5. What did Lincoln carry in his stovepipe hat? A. keys, wallet, watch B. crossword puzzles C. letters, bills and notes D. shopping lists
Source: Quiz courtesy of the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission
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home until his death in 1926. His wife lived in the home until her death in 1937 and then his daughter until 1938. It was passed down eventually to Peggy Beckwith, Abraham Lincolns great-granddaughter. Peggy lived at Hildene, full time, from 1939 until her death in 1975. The Bible was part of the library when our organization began giving tours in 1978. In researching Amos King, it was
with the descendants from the siblings of Amos King. If you are a descendant of Richard and Laney Scott King, please e-mail me or Mr. Brian Knight, curator at Hildene-the Lincoln Family Home, at brian@hildene.org. Having such a wonderful artifact is a huge honor for Port Byron as well as Cayuga County. It is especially meaningful as the Bible was gifted to Lincoln from our hometown at the start of his presidency. We also shared Lincolns final journey when his funeral train and escort passed through Port Byron at approximately 12:40 a.m. Thursday, April 27, 1865. discovered that he was a boatman and then a farmer. We look forward to hearing from However, it appears that he did not the descendants of Richard and have any surviving descendants. I did Laney Scott King, no matter how far find a young girl named Jennie living away you may live, please participate. in his household in 1860. However, she no longer appeared in subseDawn Roe is historian for the village quent census readings. The 1900 of Port Byron. She can be reached at census indicates that they had no 776-8446 or e-mail beatatune@tds.net children. There were also no children mentioned in their obituaries. Therefore, we are seeking contact
(Answers to Quiz: 1. C; 2. A; 3. D; 4. B; 5. C)