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- THOUGHTS: How did the name LANSING come in to the family? There is a Lansing, Thomkins Co, NY, near Groton, NY. Is there any connection?
Notes from Lansing Lincoln's grandson, Judge James Helme Lincoln:
Lansing's will was probated at Standish, MI, 1916-17.
Judge James Lincoln -- more facts - Lansing Edgar Lincoln never fought in the 148th NY in the Civil War; He fought in the 23rd NY. He did not fight in the Battle of Gettysburg; the 23rd fought at 1) Second Bull Run, 2) South Mountain, 3) Antietim, 4) Fredericksburg (?must check further), and 5) Chancellorsville. Uncle Jim visited all of these battlefields and found the markers where the 23rd fought. At Second Bull Run, the 23rd was moved to several different places on the battle field. Also, he has government records, etc. of these actions.
THE LINCOLN FARM: Lansing Edgar Lincoln bought the 80 acre farm located in the Sand Beach Township on the shore of Lake Huron, 3 1/2 miles south of Harbor Beach in 1881. In 2001 it remains in the family for over six generations with James Helme Lincoln, Clark Lincoln and Michael Blanchard Cook owning shares. The Farm is a State of Michigan designated Century property. (BONNY - FIX THIS PRIOR SENTENCE.)
THE FIRST GENERATION: Lansing Edgar Lincoln, (born 1842, died November 5, 1916), born in Groton, Thompkins Co., NY; Civil War Veteran with 23rd New York, six major battles; elected to State Legislature while living in Sand Beach Township in 1884 - re-elected in 1886; Democrat. He was a farmer and stock-raiser. Lansing, the yougest of eight children, received a common-school education in his native county and assisted his father in the maintenance of the family until the age of 16 years.
Philura Buchanan Lincoln, wife of Lansing Edgar Lincoln was born in Saline, Ohio, February 7, 1851. She lived on the Lincoln farm in Sand Beach from May 1881 to her death on March 29, 1939. She was one of the original founders of the Presbyterian Church in Harbor Beach.
NOTE: Second - Third Generation notes are included with each person.
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THE FOURTH GENERATION:
In 1976, Lansing Lincoln and Philura Buchanan Lincoln have 18 great-grandchildren ranging in ages from 23 to 39 years of age. They have a total of over 100 years of college education; they are teachers; professors; computer related business; auto designer; career government, army officers; real estate management, etc.
THE FIFTH GENERATION:
There are 19 in the fifth generation of Lincolns ranging in the age from two years to 13 years of age. This is as of 1976. Because the 18 in the fourth generation are still of child bearing age there will undoubtedly be additional children born in the fifth generation.
Since Lancing Edgar Lincoln and Philura Buchanan Lincoln moved to Huron County in 1881 they have had 43 descendents. Forty-one are still living. The large red barn built by Lincoln farm was sold to Phil and Lura Pawlowski in 1943. The large red barn build by Burr and Esther still stands.
Part of the east 40 acres that fronts on Lake Huron is owned by Clark Lincoln, son of Gen. Lawrence J. Lincoln. The balance of the Lincoln farm east of the shore road is owned by James H. Lincoln and his wife Kim. Jim and Kim retired to his boyhood home.
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Lansing and Philura separated in the 1890's. Lansing moved away and later died in Omar, MI where he is buried. The following desciption of life on the Lincoln farm is from a letter written by James H. Lincoln in 1973. "Their (Edgar and Philura's) farm home was comfortable enough in 1884. They had their farm and were making stock shipments to Buffalo almost weekly. An old lady, long dead, Mrs. Milentholer once told me that the Lincolns always had the finest horses and a fine carriage in those early days. As a dealer in stock, Lansing had more that average opportunity to select and buy fine horses. Philura was busy founding the Presbyterian Church at Harbor Beach and if Bert Wright ( a cousin) is an accurate witness, there would have been daily Bible readings and prayers in the Lincoln home."
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The Death Certificate for Lansing Edgar Lincoln contains this information:
His death was recorded by the State of Michigan, County of Arenac, as Record Number 8, on November 4, 1916. He was married, age 73 years, 11 months, 12 days old, place of death is Omar, Michigan, cause of death was fracture base of skull, birthplace is Groton,,NY, occupation is farmer, parents are Milton Lincoln and Sarah Carpenter, (their birth places are erroneously noted as Connecticut - should be Cheshire, Massachusetts).
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Portrait and Biographical Album of Huron County - contains Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens of the County, ... Chicago, Chapman Brothers, 1884, page 420:
Lansing E. Lincoln, farmer and stock-raiser, residing on section 30, Sand Beach Township, is a son of Milton and Lydia (Carpenter) Lincoln, natives of Tompkins Co., NY. They resided in Massachusetts for a period and then moved to Tompkins Co., NY, in which county they resided until the time of their deaths. The family of the parents embraced eight children, namely: Catherine, Diana, Amelia, Eugene, Lewis, Lorain W (Loren Wheton "Low"). and Lansing E ("Ed".
Lansing E. Lincoln, the youngest of his father's family, was born in Tompkins Co., NY, Nov. 23, 1852. He received a common-school education in his native county and assisted his father in the maintenance of the family until he arrived at the age of 16 years.
At the latter period of his life, Mr. Lincoln went forth to fight for the preservation of the Union. He enlisted in the 23rd NY Infantry for two years. While on picket duty at Bell's Cross Roads, VA, he received a bullet wound in his left arm which he carries to the present day. Receiving his discharge, he returned home and remained for six months, when, in company of his brothers, he was appointed Sutler of the 148th NY Infantry, and was thus engaged until the end of the war.
On the closing of the war, Mr. Lincoln, in company with his brothers, went to Richmond and opened a general store. He remained in the business about eight months, when he sold out to his brothers and returned to his home in New York. He then moved on the old homestead, which he had purchased from his father while in business in Richmond, and carried on the same for a year and then sold it. A year later he went to the DeRuyter, Madison Co., NY, and formed a partnership with Henry De Lamota to carry on a tannery and boot and shoe store. The partnership continued for about a year, when it was mutually dissolved, Mr. Lincoln taking the boot and shoe department. He continued in this business for about two years, when he removed with his stock to Mason, MI, where he followed the business for another year. At the expiration of that time, he formed a partnership with his brother under the name of L.E.Lincoln & Brother. This partnership continued for a year when he sold out his interest and entered the employment of Case, Tolman & Company, of Utica, NY, wholesale boot and shoe house, with whom he remained one and a half years.
Mr. Lincoln, at the expiration of the later date, left New York State for Colorado, but on reaching this state (Michigan), determined to go into the stock business. He resided in Missouri from 1873 to 1881 and then came to this county and located in Sand Beach Township. He owns 80 acres of land in that township, all of which is under a good state of cultivation. He deals extensively in stock, shipping to Buffalo and other points weekly.
Mr. Lincoln was first married in Tompkins Co.,NY, to Miss Lucena M., daughter of William and Sarah C. (Brower) Tiffiny. She was born in Tompkins Co., NY, and has borne to Mr. Lincoln two children, namely, Minnie S. and Earnest. Minnie S. died when nearly 10 years old. The wife and mother departed this life in Cortland Co., NY.
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Source: Memo from General George Arthur Lincoln re: Lincoln, Lansing E. - Military Biography 27 March 1967
...Grandfather Lincoln apparently elected to use an alias during his period of active military service. This was determined by a search of pension records after initial review of available information on the 148th NY Volunteers failed to reflect the name Lansing E. Lincoln. Pension Records file #XC 22695979, from which copies of the Adjutant General's Statements of Service were made, show that Lansing E. Lincoln's application for pension was filed for service performed under the name Edgar A. Lincoln. I personally checked these files to insure that this was the case.
With this information as background I have been able to develop the following summary of Grandfather Lincoln's military service;
-- He enrolled as a private in Company H of the 23d Regiment, New York Infantry, on 16 May 1861 at Elmira, NY. His age at time of enrollment was 18. He continued to serve with this same unit until mustered out of service and honorably discharged with his unit on 22 May 1863. During this period of active duty he was granted a furlough in Nov - Dec 1861 for wounds received in the left elbow while on picket duty in the battle of Ball's Cross-Roads, and was promoted to grade of corporal on 1 May 1862. A copy of his record of service obtained from the National Archives indicates that he was present for duty at all other times. When compared against the summarized history of the 23d Regiment, NY Infantry, it can be concluded that he participated in a number of other battles and campaigns of significance during the Civil War.
-- Additional notes on the above made by Judge James Lincoln in 1998: Part of the problem was that Colonel G.A. Lincoln thought his grandfather fought with the 148th NY - the records in Michigan show he was in the 23d NY and father (Burr Buchanan Lincoln) said his father went in right after Fort Sumpter. It appears that he may have been a SUTLER in the 148th after he served his two year enlistment.
- More notes made by Judge James Lincoln: My father Burr Buchanan Lincoln (1880-1937) once told me that his uncle and brother of his father (Lansing Edgar) told my father(Burr) that Lansing Edgar was not 18 and lied about his age to get into the army. He may have given a false name.
US NY State Census 1892 - Erie, Buffalo, Ward 11, E.D. 01 page 17
Lansing, Lincoln age 49 b.c. 1843
Phila b.c. 1852 (should be Philura b. 7 Feb 1851, Saline, OH.
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