Abraham Lincoln, The Man, by Augustus Saint-Gaudens; Purchase, Tyson Family Gift, in memory of Edouard and Ellen Muller; The Beatrice G. Warren and Leila W. Redstone, and Maria DeWitt Jesup Funds; Dorothy and Imre Cholnoky, David Schwartz Foundation Inc., Joanne and Warren Josephy, Annette de la Renta, Thomas H. and Diane DeMell Jacobsen Ph.D. Foundation, and Felicia Fund Inc. Gifts, 2012; from the Digital Collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Much has been written about Abraham Lincoln’s assassination, his death, and the ensuing search for his killers. That horrible event happened 150 years ago today [April 14, 2015], with Lincoln dying at 7:22 a.m. the next morning. It was a confusing and emotionally charged time for everyone involved, and so it is not unusual that there should be some conflicting stories. However, what is known is that Ezra Walker Abbott of Concord New Hampshire was one of the physicians who was with the dying president.
Yes, I know–I always end up being related to the people I write about. This time is no different. Really, Ezra Walker Abbott was my fifth cousin 3 times removed. I found at least one place where his personal information was posted incorrectly, so this is a good time to set the record straight.
