Abraham Lincoln's Connection to Monmouth County
An old book at the Middletown Library tells the story.
Abraham Lincoln was a descendant of one of Middletown's first settlers, according to "The Story of Middletown: The Oldest Settlement in New Jersey" by Ernest W. Mandeville, the rector of Christ Church on King's Highway. The 1927 book is available for perusal from the Middletown Township Public Library with a form of ID. In celebration of the 16th President's birthday, here's an excerpt from Chapter 18, "Famous Men and Landmarks." Paragraph breaks have been inserted to make it easier to follow the family tree. ________ Samuel Lincoln, the founder of the family, came to Massachusetts from Norwich, England. He had a son Mordecai, who in turn had a son Mordecai, born on April 24, 1686. Mordecai Lincoln 2nd moved to Middletown and married a …
Rosemary Bruno
10:20 pm on Tuesday, February 19, 2013
I really enjoyed the quick history lesson! I would love to see more articles like this. more ›