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Anna “Annie” <I>Miles</I> Herndon

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Anna “Annie” Miles Herndon

Birth
Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois, USA
Death
8 Jan 1893 (aged 56)
Burial
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
Plot
Block 14, 41
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2nd wife of Wm Herndon, Lincoln's law partner in Springfield.

Note: date of death on tombstone is one day later than stated in her published obituary.

Died, Saturday, Jan. 7, at her residence near Chincapin Hill, Mrs. Anna Miles Herndon, in the 57th year of her age. Mrs. Herndon was the widow of the late William H. Herndon, who is well known in local history as the former law partner of Abraham Lincoln.

The deceased was born near Petersburg, in Menard county, March 1, 1836, and had resided in Sangamon county for a period of about twenty six years. She was left a widow in March, 1891, by the death of Mr. Herndon, and had resided at her late home, since that time. She is survived by two daughters, Nina Bell and Minnie, who lived with their mother.

The funeral will be at the residence and the interment will be in Oak Ridge cemetery.

Illinois State Journal, Springfield, IL, Sunday, 1-8-1893, p. 4

2nd wife of Wm Herndon, Lincoln's law partner in Springfield.

Note: date of death on tombstone is one day later than stated in her published obituary.

Died, Saturday, Jan. 7, at her residence near Chincapin Hill, Mrs. Anna Miles Herndon, in the 57th year of her age. Mrs. Herndon was the widow of the late William H. Herndon, who is well known in local history as the former law partner of Abraham Lincoln.

The deceased was born near Petersburg, in Menard county, March 1, 1836, and had resided in Sangamon county for a period of about twenty six years. She was left a widow in March, 1891, by the death of Mr. Herndon, and had resided at her late home, since that time. She is survived by two daughters, Nina Bell and Minnie, who lived with their mother.

The funeral will be at the residence and the interment will be in Oak Ridge cemetery.

Illinois State Journal, Springfield, IL, Sunday, 1-8-1893, p. 4



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  • Created by: Tony Cannon
  • Added: Oct 31, 2004
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9731961/anna-herndon: accessed ), memorial page for Anna “Annie” Miles Herndon (1 Mar 1836–8 Jan 1893), Find a Grave Memorial ID 9731961, citing Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Tony Cannon (contributor 46527423).