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Eliza Browning (Caldwell)
Birth: 10-1807
Death: 1-23-1885
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Eliza Caldwell Browning married Orville Browning in 1836, and moved with him to Illinois, where her husband practiced law.
Eliza had a close relationship with Abraham Lincoln, and it is said she was the longest female friendship in his life. Eliza and Lincoln were both intellectual and shared a love for poetry, humor, and wit. Eliza also helped care for Lincoln's children and wife when they lost their son Willie to typhoid fever.
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Biography: Eliza Caldwell Browning married Orville Browning in 1836, and moved with him to Illinois, where her husband practiced law.
Eliza had a close relationship with Abraham Lincoln, and it is said she was the longest female friendship in his life. Eliza and Lincoln were both intellectual and shared a love for poetry, humor, and wit. Eliza also helped care for Lincoln's children and wife when they lost their son Willie to typhoid fever.Citation Type: WebsiteCitation URL: http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/Moments08RS/31_web_leg_moments.htmTitle of Webpage: Kentucky's Abraham Lincoln: Eliza Caldwell BrowningWebsite Viewing Date: Monday, June 6, 2016 - 13:00Website's Last Modified Date: Monday, June 6, 2016 - 13:00
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Biography: In June of 1861, The Brownings joined the Lincolns in Washington when Orville was appointed to the U. S. Senate to fill the seat of the deceased Stephen Douglas. The Brownings were frequent visitors to the White House discussing political affairs as well as reading poetry and having meals.
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Biography: Eliza and Orville had one child, a stillborn, in 1843.Citation Type: WebsiteCitation URL: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=52416145Title of Webpage: Find a GraveWebsite Viewing Date: Monday, June 6, 2016 - 13:00Website's Last Modified Date: Monday, June 6, 2016 - 13:00
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Citation Type: WebsiteCitation URL: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=52416145Title of Webpage: Find a GraveWebsite Viewing Date: Monday, June 6, 2016 - 13:00Website Last Modified Date: Monday, June 6, 2016 - 13:00
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Citation Type: WebsiteCitation URL: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=52416145Title of Webpage: Find a GraveWebsite Viewing Date: Monday, June 6, 2016 - 13:00Website Last Modified Date: Monday, June 6, 2016 - 13:00
Biography
Eliza Caldwell Browning married Orville Browning in 1836, and moved with him to Illinois, where her husband practiced law. Eliza had a close relationship with Abraham Lincoln, and it is said she was the longest female friendship in his life. Eliza and Lincoln were both intellectual and shared a love for poetry, humor, and wit. Eliza also helped care for Lincoln's children and wife when they lost their son Willie to typhoid fever.
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Biography:
Eliza Caldwell Browning married Orville Browning in 1836, and moved with him to Illinois, where her husband practiced law.
Eliza had a close relationship with Abraham Lincoln, and it is said she was the longest female friendship in his life. Eliza and Lincoln were both intellectual and shared a love for poetry, humor, and wit. Eliza also helped care for Lincoln's children and wife when they lost their son Willie to typhoid fever.
Citation Type:
Website
Citation URL:
http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/Moments08RS/31_web_leg_moments.htm
Title of Webpage:
Kentucky's Abraham Lincoln: Eliza Caldwell Browning
Website Viewing Date:
Monday, June 6, 2016 - 13:00
Website's Last Modified Date:
Monday, June 6, 2016 - 13:00
Biography:
In June of 1861, The Brownings joined the Lincolns in Washington when Orville was appointed to the U. S. Senate to fill the seat of the deceased Stephen Douglas. The Brownings were frequent visitors to the White House discussing political affairs as well as reading poetry and having meals.
Biography:
Eliza and Orville had one child, a stillborn, in 1843.
Citation Type:
Website
Citation URL:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=52416145
Title of Webpage:
Find a Grave
Website Viewing Date:
Monday, June 6, 2016 - 13:00
Website's Last Modified Date:
Monday, June 6, 2016 - 13:00
Citation for Birth Info:
Citation Type:
Website
Citation URL:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=52416145
Title of Webpage:
Find a Grave
Website Viewing Date:
Monday, June 6, 2016 - 13:00
Website Last Modified Date:
Monday, June 6, 2016 - 13:00
Citation for Death Info:
Citation Type:
Website
Citation URL:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=52416145
Title of Webpage:
Find a Grave
Website Viewing Date:
Monday, June 6, 2016 - 13:00
Website Last Modified Date:
Monday, June 6, 2016 - 13:00