On East Main Street (U.S. 20) at South Portage Road (U.S. 20), on the right when traveling west on East Main Street.
The meeting of President-Elect Abraham Lincoln and his famous correspondent, twelve-year-old Grace Bedell took place on February 16, 1861, in Westfield at the train station. Prior to this, Grace had penned a letter to Lincoln suggesting that . . . — — Map (db m64706) HM
On Washington Street at 2nd Street, on the left when traveling south on Washington Street.
Delphos
The home of
Lincoln's Little
Correspondent
Grace Bedell Billings
1848 - 1936
At the age of 11, Grace Bedell of Westfield, N.Y., wrote Candidate Abraham Lincoln on Oct. 15, 1860 suggesting that he grow a beard. She felt . . . — — Map (db m79927) HM
