Marriage and Family
Todd married Abraham Lincoln on November 4, 1842, at her sister Elizabeth's home in Springfield. She was 23 and he was 33.
Their four sons, all born in Springfield, were:
- Robert Todd Lincoln (1843–1926) – lawyer, diplomat, businessman.
- Edward Baker Lincoln known as "Eddie" (1846–1850), died of tuberculosis
- William Wallace Lincoln known as "Willie" (1850–1862), died of typhoid fever while Lincoln was President
- Thomas Lincoln known as "Tad" (1853–1871), died of pleurisy
Of these four sons, only Robert and Tad survived to adulthood, and only Robert outlived his mother.
Read more about this topic: Mary Todd Lincoln
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