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Who was Mary Todd living with in Springfield, Illinois?

  • Aunt Sarah

  • Sister Elizabeth

  • Cousin Margaret

  • Mother Emily

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Mary Todd lived with her sister, Elizabeth, in Springfield, Illinois. Elizabeth had moved to Springfield in 1839 and invited her sister to join her in 1840. Mary Todd accepted the invitation and lived with her sister for several years, until her marriage to Abraham Lincoln in 1842. Their shared living arrangements suggest a close relationship between Mary Todd and her sister, providing support and companionship during her time in Springfield.
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