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Mary Todd Lincoln's Birth
Mary Todd Lincoln was born in Lexington Kentucky to Robert Smith Todd and Elizabeth Parker-Todd. -
Mary meets Lincoln
Mary is introduced to Abraham Lincoln for the first time, by Elizabeth Edwards who served as her guardian. -
The Day Mary Todd became a Lincoln
Mary finally weds Abraham Lincoln although she had been courted by Stephen Douglas previously. The engagement of Lincoln and Mary had been broken off once before, but was finally reaffirmed and they were married. -
First Born-Robert Todd Lincoln
Robert Todd Lincoln was the first born of the Lincoln children.
He was the only one of Mary Todd Lincoln's sons who lived past his teenage years. -
Second Born-Edward Baker Lincoln
Edward Baker Lincoln their second son is born. -
Third Born son-Edward "Eddie" Lincoln
"Little Eddie"Eddie Lincold dies a month before his third birthday.
Through research it was determined pulmonary tuberculosis. Some historians believe Eddie's death began Mary Todd's journey to instability. A week after his death, Mary wrote a poem entitled "Little Eddie"! -
William Wallace Lincoln-third son is born
William Wallace Lincoln, their third son, is born -
Fourth son born-Thomas (Tad) Lincoln
Their 4th son, Thomas "Tad" Lincoln is born. -
Willie's death-beginning of Mary's madness
William “Willie” Lincoln dies of typhus and it troubled Mary greatly. Lincoln feared for the sanity of his wife.... -
President Lincoln Assasinated
To add to Mary's insanity, President Lincoln is assassinated while holding her hand as they both watch Our American Cousin at Ford’s Theatre. -
Mary leaves White House
Her son Robert finally persuades Mrs. Lincoln to leave the White House and return to Springfield. -
Mary Todd Lincoln receives pension
Congress grants Mary Todd Lincoln a $3000 a year pension. -
Mary is committed because of her madness!
Mary Todd Lincoln's stay at the Bellevue Place Robert Todd Lincoln, arranged the insanity trial because of his distressed mother's abnormal behavior. She was committed to Bellevue Place, a mental hospital in Batavia, Illinois, where she remained for three months.
(At 31, Robert was the only other surviving son.)
Based on her symptoms she was belived to have, "tabes dorsalis", which is mistaken for madness. She also suffered from delusions, insomnia, and acute anxiety, which is thought to be related to her husbands 10 year death anniversary. -
Mary's End
Mary Todd Lincoln dies in Springfild in her sisters home at the age of 63 and is buried with her husband and sons in Oak Ridge Cemetary.
