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Ken Poorman's connection to Cousin Abe Lincoln . . . Amanda Hanks Poorman . . . (Abe's Niece, Amanda Hanks, married our Allison C. Poorman)

President Abraham Lincoln I remember Jim Nonemaker telling me more than 50 years ago that we were related to President Abe Lincoln.  Jim used to take me for rides on his Harley when I was a young kid.  That got me more interested in motorcycles than in President Lincoln, at the time.  The way I remember it, Dennis Hanks (Amanda Hank's Father) was Nancy Hank's (Abe's Mother) first cousin.  And Amanda Hanks married our ancestor Allison Poorman.  I found some brief correspondence between Allison Poorman and President Lincoln indicating a familial relationship.  I also recently learned that Mary Todd Lincoln's grandfather, Andrew Porter, lived in the Selma Mansion in Norristown PA, which is only about a mile from where I live now.    Although Amanda Hanks Poorman was actually Abe Lincoln's second cousin, she and her siblings referred to him as Uncle Abe, and he referred to them as his nieces and nehews.

President Abraham Lincoln Cousin Abe

Selma Mansion History Lincoln-Poorman

The Lincoln Log: A Daily Chronology of the Life of Abraham Lincoln incorporates Lincoln Day-by-Day: A Chronology, compiled by the Lincoln Sesquicentennial Commission with the cooperation and support of the Abraham Lincoln Association and published by the Government Printing Office in 1960. The text presented here includes all entries from that publication, with corrections and additions by the Papers of Abraham Lincoln, a project of the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency and the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. Designed, implemented, and housed by the Brown University Scholarly Technology Group). Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865: Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln. Volume 7. Endorsement Concerning Allison C. Poorman [1] May 15, 1864 Indorsed The writer of the within is a family connection of mine, & a worthy man; and I shall be obliged if he be allowed what he requests, so far as the rules and exigencies of the public service will permit. A LINCOLN May 15. 1864 Annotation [1] AES (copy), DLC-RTL. The copy of Poorman's letter of May 9, 1864, in Lincoln's autograph and with the above endorsement, reads as follows: ``As I am now out of business I write you for the purpose of making application for a permit to trade within the lines of the Western Army in all kinds of Merchandize, Liquors excepted. I would of course expect to be governed by the rules of Trade as established by the Treasure department. If you will grant me this request you will confer a favor that will not be soon forgotten.'' Allison C. Poorman married Amanda Hanks, daughter of Dennis Hanks. Lincoln-Poorman

Amanda Hanks Poorman Photo courtesy of Mr. Andrew Dowling

Amanda Hanks Poorman Home Charleston, Illinois, 1878

Ashmore-Morton House, 1858. Often referred to as the 'Morton Home,' this building located on Monroe Avenue in Charleston is now believed to have been built by James Ashmore in 1858. A variation on traditional Georgian Style, this two-story building with an offset front door is a 2/3 Georgian House. A popular style of urban houses built during this time, this home suggests that Ashmore had an interest in bringing urban styles to Charleston. John Poorman and his mother Amanda E. Hanks Poorman lived in the Ashmore house in 1878-1879, but did not own it. The building was operated by them commercially as a boarding house for a couple of years, although specific dates remain unknown. Prominent boarders included Constable George G. Hibbard and General Insurance agent Daniel Tremble, Deputy Treasurer of Coles County. In 1937, owners Mr. and Mrs. T.T. Moore removed old porches, which themselves were not original, and added a two story porch to the east side of the building. The lower porch was used as a living porch, while the upper was reserved for sleeping. This house was bought by Nancy Easter-Shick and Dave Shick in 1996 and underwent restoration. During restoration the interior chimney on the west wall collapsed and was not replaced. Since 1996 the the law offices of Shick and Tappella have occupied the building.

Thomas Lincoln Abe's Father	Nancy Hanks Lincoln Abe's Mother	Sarah Bush Lincoln Abe's Step-Mother
Abraham Lincoln Nancy Hanks' Son	Dennis F. Hanks Nancy Hanks' Cousin Abe Lincoln's Cousin	Dennis Friend Hanks (1799-1892) was a business man originally from Kentucky, Indiana and long-time resident of Charleston Illinois.  He was the cousin of the 16th President of the U.S.A,, Abraham Lincoln.  Dennis was raised with Abraham in the Thomas Lincoln family home.
Lincoln-Poorman Letter (CLICK TO ENLARGE)	Amanda Hanks Poorman Mrs. Allison C. Poorman Dennis Hanks' Daughter	Peter Aquila Poorman Allison Poorman's Father John C. Poorman's G-Father
	John Chapman Poorman Amanda Hanks' Son

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