Full Name: Mary Todd Lincoln Born: December 13, 1818 Place of Birth: Lexington, Kentucky North or South: North Died: July 16, 1882 Place of Death: Springfield, Illinois Interesting Facts: Mary's family was from the South. Her family owned slaves and her brothers fought for the Confederacy. She met Abraham Lincoln and they fell in love. Soon they got engaged, but Abraham asked Mary to release the engagement. After a period of time, Mary's friend arranged for them to be engaged again. Mary Todd Lincoln was the mother of four children, only one of whom lived to be an adult. She was present at the assassination of her husband and had a mental breakdown after the incident.