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BUT WHO IS THIS?

Noel7 — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 19:03:28 GMT

I came across this yesterday and decided to add to the guessing

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MezzieStarr — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 19:10:02 GMT

Based on what he is wearing, I'm gonna guess Abe Lincoln.

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Plaid Pants2 — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 19:28:20 GMT

Abe Lincoln

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AKgirl2 — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 19:32:04 GMT

Abraham Lincoln🎩

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CLEM — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 19:40:45 GMT

Assuming that he was young once, I also would say Abraham Lincoln.

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Noel7 — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 19:46:14 GMT

IT IS!

I can't get the two pix side by side but it's fun to compare markers.

His early photo makes him look kind of like a Victorian dandy to me, my daughter thought he would make the perfect villain character in an old novel.

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CLEM — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 19:50:47 GMT

It's strange, but from the early photo one could never guess the greatness in the man.

@Noel7 you got it right: victorian dandy would describe him.

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Mz iMac — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 20:10:52 GMT

Right under the picture I see this....

Julia Ward Howe
Songwriter 1819-1910

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Noel7 — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 20:37:55 GMT

@Mz iMac wrote:
Right under the picture I see this....

Julia Ward Howe
Songwriter 1819-1910

@Mz iMac

That's my sig line for now. I'm a big fan of Julia Ward Howe and she came up in a conversation recently.

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goldensrbest — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 21:06:13 GMT

Growing up in southern Indiana, we would go to linclonville,that is what we called it ,where he was raised ,his mothers grave is there.

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Noel7 — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 21:15:50 GMT

@goldensrbest wrote:
Growing up in southern Indiana, we would go to linclonville,that is what we called it ,where he was raised ,his mothers grave is there.

I'd like to see that @goldensrbest

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Noel7 — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 21:20:39 GMT

Abe Lincoln's parents

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Noel7 — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 21:27:02 GMT

Abe Lincoln's parents (a guess for his mom)

Meet Thomas and Nancy Hanks Lincoln, the parents of the 16th President. The image of Thomas is from an actual photo whereas the image of Nancy is an artist’s rendition of what she may have looked like.

No photo of Nancy exists because she, at the age of 34, died on Oct. 5, 1818, before photography was invented.

“She had dark hair, was 5 ft., 7 in. high with a spare, delicate frame…had a clear, intellectual mind, was amiable, kind, charitable and affectionate, and was loved and revered by everyone that knew her.”

More here:

http://historymysteryman.com/meet-the-parents-of-abraham-lincoln/

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Mz iMac — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 22:49:16 GMT

His mother is very pretty. Hubby looks old enough to be her grandfather.

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Oznell — Sat, 19 Aug 2017 01:09:12 GMT

Very fun thread, Noel7. If I remember right, Abe's father was a rough, uncouth character, and it is surmised that some of his better qualities were bequeathed by his mother. Didn't he get lucky in his step-mother as well? I thought I read she treated him kindly and encouraged him.

The fact that his origins were obscure, and his background somewhat "checquered", is partly what makes him such a great symbol and so lovable. I suppose it's the idea that greatness can happen anywhere, in any gene pool. Very inspiring!