Mordecai Lincoln was an uncle of US President Abraham Lincoln.
11 Facts About Mordecai Lincoln
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Mordecai Lincoln was the eldest son of Captain Abraham Lincoln, a brother of Thomas Lincoln and Mary Lincoln Crume, and the husband of Mary Mudd.
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Mordecai Lincoln is buried at the Old Catholic or Lincoln Cemetery near Fountain Green, Illinois.
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Mordecai Lincoln amassed an estate of 5,544 acres of prime Kentucky land, realizing the bounty as advised by Daniel Boone, a relative of the Lincoln family.
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Abraham Mordecai Lincoln settled near Hughes' Station on Floyd's Fork and began clearing land, planting corn, and building a cabin.
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The eldest boy, Mordecai Lincoln, ran to the cabin for the loaded gun, while the middle son, Josiah, ran to Hughes' Station for help.
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Mordecai Lincoln took aim and shot the Native American in the chest, killing him and saving Thomas from the presumably ill-intentioned Native American.
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The actual, enlarged and renovated Mordecai Lincoln Homestead is located on its original site, the only Lincoln family home believed to be on its original location.
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In 1802 Mordecai Lincoln sold 200 of the 300 acres and the home; In 1806 he sold the final 100 acres.
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Mordecai Lincoln was "overtaken" and died during a three-day blizzard in December 1830 in Fountain Green.
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Mordecai Lincoln was known for his intellect, generosity, and story telling.