Robert Todd Lincoln
Today marks the anniversary of Robert Todd Lincoln's death. Now why is this interesting I hear you ask. Well, the reason is, and some of you may already be aware of this, is that that Robert Todd Lincoln is Abraham Lincoln's son. This is not the only notable thing about the man. What intrigues me, and others and some of you I am sure, is the man's curse and connection with death. Robert Todd Lincoln was present or very nearby during three of our president's assassinations.
1. He was invited to attend the Ford Theater on April 14th, 1865, where his father was assassinated.
2. He was at the Sixth Street Train Station when James Garfield was shot on July 2nd, 1881 by Charles Guiteau. (Former member of Oneida: a religious sex cult later turned into tea pot makers.)
3. He was at the Pan-American Exposition on September 6th, 1901 when William McKinley was shot.
Enjoy your history lesson of the day.
(In another odd turn of events for a man whose life seemed ruled by coincidence, he was once saved from near death by Edwin Booth, the brother of John Wilkes Booth who shot Robby's daddy. Odd but true.)
5 comments:
Great find!
I'd imagine people quickly fled the scene of any gathering this young Lincoln had been invited to, lest they be next to snuff it.
since he is liconln's son should we celebrate his deadth centery?
Wow, i love stuff like this.
He sounds almost as unfortunate as Thomas Midgley Jr
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