Jessie Harlan Lincoln
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Jessie Harlan Lincoln was the second daughter of Robert Todd Lincoln
, the granddaughter of Abraham Lincoln
, and the mother of Mary Lincoln Beckwith
and Robert Todd Lincoln Beckwith
, the last Lincoln descendant.
Jessie Harlan Lincoln was born on November 6, 1875, in Chicago, Illinois to Mary Eunice Harlan and Robert Todd Lincoln
. She was the last of three children of Robert Todd Lincoln
. After her brother, Abraham Lincoln II
, died on March 5, 1890 in London at the age of 16, the family decided three years later to return to America
, ultimately to Mary Eunice Harlan’s mother's residence in Mount Pleasant, Iowa
. Jessie and her sister were piano students in the summer session of Iowa Wesleyan
in 1886. She was later initiated into the Pleasant Chapter A of the P.E.O. Sisterhood
on December 31, 1895, an organization of which her sister, Mary "Mamie" Lincoln, had become a member more than 11 years prior.
at 2:30 in the afternoon. Beckwith was a member of the Mt. Pleasant Football Team and Jessie’s father, Robert
, strongly and bitterly opposed the couple's being together. He believed their relationship had ended until news of their elopement reached him and his family. He hurried to Jessie’s room only to find it empty and that Jessie had married several hours before. In 1898, she gave birth to her first child, Mary Lincoln Beckwith
, in Des Moines County, Iowa
. She continued to live in Mount Pleasant, Iowa
and on July 19, 1904, had her second and last child, Robert Todd Lincoln Beckwith
, named after her father.
On January 4, 1948, Jessie Harlan Lincoln died at the age of 72 at Rutland Hospital
in Rutland, Vermont, the same place where her daughter, Mary
would die 27 years later.
Jessie's sister and brother were, respectively:
Robert Todd Lincoln
Robert Todd Lincoln was an American lawyer and Secretary of War, and the first son of President Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd Lincoln...
, the granddaughter of Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States, serving from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. He successfully led his country through a great constitutional, military and moral crisis – the American Civil War – preserving the Union, while ending slavery, and...
, and the mother of Mary Lincoln Beckwith
Mary Lincoln Beckwith
Mary Lincoln "Peggy" Beckwith was a prominent descendant of Abraham Lincoln. She was one of the last two descendants of Abraham Lincoln, along with herbrother Robert Todd Lincoln Beckwith....
and Robert Todd Lincoln Beckwith
Robert Todd Lincoln Beckwith
Robert Todd Lincoln Beckwith was the great-grandson of Abraham Lincoln. In 1975, he became the last undisputed descendant of Lincoln when his sister, "Peggy" Beckwith, died without children.-Biography:...
, the last Lincoln descendant.
Early life
Robert Todd Lincoln
Robert Todd Lincoln was an American lawyer and Secretary of War, and the first son of President Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd Lincoln...
. She was the last of three children of Robert Todd Lincoln
Robert Todd Lincoln
Robert Todd Lincoln was an American lawyer and Secretary of War, and the first son of President Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd Lincoln...
. After her brother, Abraham Lincoln II
Abraham Lincoln II
Abraham "Jack" Lincoln II , was the middle of three children of Robert Todd Lincoln and Mary Eunice Harlan, and the only grandson of Abraham Lincoln...
, died on March 5, 1890 in London at the age of 16, the family decided three years later to return to America
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, ultimately to Mary Eunice Harlan’s mother's residence in Mount Pleasant, Iowa
Mount Pleasant, Iowa
Mount Pleasant is a city in and the county seat of Henry County, Iowa, in the United States. The population was 8,668 in the 2010 census, a decline from 8,751 in the 2000 census. It was founded in 1835 by pioneer Presley Saunders.- History :...
. Jessie and her sister were piano students in the summer session of Iowa Wesleyan
Iowa Wesleyan College
Iowa Wesleyan College is a private four-year liberal arts college of the United Methodist Church located Mt. Pleasant, Iowa.Iowa Wesleyan is recognized as a pioneer in higher education in America. Founded in 1842, it ranks as the oldest coeducational college located west of the Mississippi River...
in 1886. She was later initiated into the Pleasant Chapter A of the P.E.O. Sisterhood
P.E.O. Sisterhood
The P.E.O. Sisterhood is an international women's organization of about 250,000 members with a primary focus on providing educational opportunities for female students worldwide. The Sisterhood is organized with chapters throughout the United States and Canada, headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa....
on December 31, 1895, an organization of which her sister, Mary "Mamie" Lincoln, had become a member more than 11 years prior.
First marriage
On November 10, 1897, she married Warren Wallace Beckwith in Milwaukee, WisconsinMilwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
at 2:30 in the afternoon. Beckwith was a member of the Mt. Pleasant Football Team and Jessie’s father, Robert
Robert Todd Lincoln
Robert Todd Lincoln was an American lawyer and Secretary of War, and the first son of President Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd Lincoln...
, strongly and bitterly opposed the couple's being together. He believed their relationship had ended until news of their elopement reached him and his family. He hurried to Jessie’s room only to find it empty and that Jessie had married several hours before. In 1898, she gave birth to her first child, Mary Lincoln Beckwith
Mary Lincoln Beckwith
Mary Lincoln "Peggy" Beckwith was a prominent descendant of Abraham Lincoln. She was one of the last two descendants of Abraham Lincoln, along with herbrother Robert Todd Lincoln Beckwith....
, in Des Moines County, Iowa
Des Moines County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 40,325 in the county, with a population density of . There were 18,535 housing units, of which 17,003 were occupied.-2000 census:...
. She continued to live in Mount Pleasant, Iowa
Mount Pleasant, Iowa
Mount Pleasant is a city in and the county seat of Henry County, Iowa, in the United States. The population was 8,668 in the 2010 census, a decline from 8,751 in the 2000 census. It was founded in 1835 by pioneer Presley Saunders.- History :...
and on July 19, 1904, had her second and last child, Robert Todd Lincoln Beckwith
Robert Todd Lincoln Beckwith
Robert Todd Lincoln Beckwith was the great-grandson of Abraham Lincoln. In 1975, he became the last undisputed descendant of Lincoln when his sister, "Peggy" Beckwith, died without children.-Biography:...
, named after her father.
Later life
In 1907, Jessie divorced Warren Beckwith. Her second marriage was to Frank Edward Johnson in 1915. Robert John Randolph became Jessie's third husband in 1926. Her latter two marriages did not produce any more children.On January 4, 1948, Jessie Harlan Lincoln died at the age of 72 at Rutland Hospital
Rutland Regional Medical Center
Founded in 1896, Rutland Regional Medical Center has grown from a 10-bed hospital with eight attending physicians into Vermont's second largest health care facility. RRMC has 188 licensed beds,and 120 physicians. RRMC is designated a Sole Community Provider by Medicare...
in Rutland, Vermont, the same place where her daughter, Mary
Mary Lincoln Beckwith
Mary Lincoln "Peggy" Beckwith was a prominent descendant of Abraham Lincoln. She was one of the last two descendants of Abraham Lincoln, along with herbrother Robert Todd Lincoln Beckwith....
would die 27 years later.
Jessie's sister and brother were, respectively:
- Mary "Mamie" Lincoln, October 15, 1869 – November 21, 1938
- Abraham "Jack" Lincoln IIAbraham Lincoln IIAbraham "Jack" Lincoln II , was the middle of three children of Robert Todd Lincoln and Mary Eunice Harlan, and the only grandson of Abraham Lincoln...
, August 14, 1873 – March 5, 1890