Sarah Lincoln Grigsby

Sarah Lincoln Grigsby (February 10, 1807 - January 20, 1828) Sarah Lincoln Grigsby was born in Elizabethtown, Kentucky to Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Lincoln on February 10, 1807. She was the older sister of future president Abraham Lincoln. When Lincoln's mother died in 1818, Sarah was in charge of taking care of the house while Thomas went off to look for a wife. She was left alone with Abe and their cousin Dennis Hanks. Thomas later returned home... more

Sarah Lincoln Grigsby (February 10, 1807 - January 20, 1828) Sarah Lincoln Grigsby was born in Elizabethtown, Kentucky to Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Lincoln on February 10, 1807. She was the older sister of future president Abraham Lincoln. When Lincoln's mother died in 1818, Sarah was in charge of taking care of the house while Thomas went off to look for a wife. She was left alone with Abe and their cousin Dennis Hanks. Thomas later returned home with a new wife and a new mother for Sarah and Abraham, Sarah Johnston Lincoln. Later in August 1826, she married Aaron Grigsby. Sadly she died on January 20, 1828 while giving birth to a baby boy who also died that day. less