We have all been taught that Abraham Lincoln was a gentleman, “Honest Abe,” a man who advocated “malice toward none and charity…

Born: May 28, 1818, St. Bernard Parish, LA Died: February 20, 1893, New Orleans, LA Buried: Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans, LA Spouse: Marie Antoinette Laure Villeré (m. 1841–1850), Marguerite Caroline…

Born: May 9, 1800, Torrington, CT Died: December 2, 1859, Charles Town, WV Buried: December 8, 1859, John Brown Farm State Historic Site, North Elba, NY Known for: Involvement…

Born: March 22, 1817, Warrenton, NC Died: September 27, 1876, Galveston, TX Spouse: Eliza Brooks Ellis (m. 1849–1876) Education: United States Military Academy Buried: Magnolia Cemetery, Mobile, AL Battles…

Born: August 11, 1811, Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands Died: May 6, 1884, Paris, France Place of burial: Père Lachaise Cemetery, Paris, France Overview US Senator, Confederate attorney…

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