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Illinois State Museum receives donation of items from President Lincoln’s extended Springfield family

Silence DoGood - April 2, 2025

These family belongings are donated by descendants of the Hickox-Edwards families in memory of Catharine Officer Saxe Loucks. Passed down through five generations, they offer an exciting glimpse into the social and familial relationships of Lincoln’s Springfield. #lincoln

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