posted November 23, 2007 09:14 PM            

The following information and facts were shared by Linda Goodman herself, please enjoy and even research if you desire. I can only share with you what Linda shared with me. I use the words alleged and rumored because I do not currently possess the documentation, Linda had the documentation, and shared those documents when I was in her presence. Consider me the messenger to you the listener… a representative of Linda’s truth, as she imparted to me:

Linda’s journey in sharing her birth right…. “Hazelwood.” Following two decades of research, Linda was daring to add a new chapter to American History, that President Lincoln was her great great grandfather. Linda’s claims were reportedly supported by a number of Lincoln scholars and historians. During Linda’s research she also claimed to have turned up letters written by, and photographs collected by, members of the Civil War’s Secret Service, and also the National Detective Police. Linda had uncovered a quote by President Lincoln: “I regret the necessity of saying I have no daughters”. Linda thought that President Lincoln’s sadness, and his known spells of deep melancholy, had been connected to an affair. It was alleged that President Lincoln had an affair with Elizabeth (royal blood of the Habsburg of Austria). This affair was alleged to have been 3 years in length and produced two daughters: Margaret Ellen Eager & Ella Eager – it was reported that they were twins. Linda believed that Ella Eager was her great grandmother. It was rumored that Elizabeth was legally married to a dead man, by the name of Jason Davis, because it was such a scandal to have two illegitimate daughters at this time in history.

It was also rumored that President Lincoln had signed a “Cotton Pass” (which permitted a man from NY named Henry Eager to transport cotton safely thought the lines). This infamous “Pass” was called the “Eager Cotton Pass”. This safe conduct pass for cotton was valued at 30,000 bales or equivalent to $300,000,000 now! Some hypnosis that if President Lincoln had not been assassinated, knowledge of this “Eager Cotton Pass” might have resulted in a huge scandal that may have destroyed Lincoln’s administration. Remember the alleged illegitimate daughter of President Lincoln was named Ella Eager, and the name of the “Pass” – “Eager Cotton Pass”. Think that’s coincidental?

It was also alleged that Judge David Davis had taken possession of all bonds after President Lincoln’s assassination. Now where have we heard the name of Davis prior… oh yeah.. the rumor that Elizabeth married a dead man by the last name of Davis.

Linda Goodman lived at 225 Lincoln St., Johnstown at one time in her life. How ironic is that?

Ella Eager was reported to have married a man with the last name of Kemery. Ella was reported to have a son named William Ellsworth Kemery (Linda’s grandpa). Linda’s father’s name was Robert Stratton Kemery. Daughter Sally (Sarah Elizabeth Snyder) latter took the stage name of “Stratton”. Linda Goodman’s birth name: Mary Alice Kemery. While living in Parkersburg, W.VA. Linda began her career as a newspaper writer in Parkersburg. That’s when she married her first husband William Snyder. Linda gave birth to son William/Bill and daughter Sally with her first husband William Synder.

posted November 24, 2007 12:56 AM            

When Linda started working as a radio announcer in Pittsburgh she took the name of Linda instead of Mary Alice. Then upon marrying the second time to Sam Goodman in 1955, she changed her full name to Linda Goodman. While married to Sam Goodman Linda gave birth to daughter Jill and son Michael. Linda moved to New York in 1963 and that’s when her career truly blossomed. The story goes that Sam Goodman died tragically and suddenly on Thanksgiving morning 1983.

The family has had a priceless litho of President Lincoln, which Linda had professionally dated back to 1867, in the family possession since 1867. Why? This litho was reported to be signed by President Lincoln himself. When I visited Linda at her hotel room in the Roosevelt Hotel, she had this litho hanging behind her desk. I thought it odd at first for her to have this “art” in her room, and asked her one day why she gravitated to this kind of art. Her reply was educating me on her hopeful upcoming book entitled “Hazelwood”.

Having spoken with the Lincoln Historical Communities, they estimated the value of this Litho to be priceless.

posted November 25, 2007 08:58 PM            

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Eager, Henry & co. 000301 Filed statement of directors with U.S. Treasury on April 28, 1865, attested to by Clerk of Court, Brooklyn, New York on April 26, 1865. (Pg. 73: register of Agency Officers; N.A.) Articles filed with Clerk of Court, Brooklyn, N. Y. for registration on April 19, 1865. (Court Record; Circuit Court, Brooklyn, N. Y.) Attorney of record — Richard DeMill Eager, Henry & Company See 000301 Cotton & Captured Property Records: National Archives; Eager & Co., Henry J.; Agricultural Pass 10,000 bales C. ; No. 17656; Do. 10,000 bales 17468; Do. 10,000 bales 17500; Eager & Co. Henry J. Contract 16991; do. do. 18568; Eager & Co. Henry J. Agency Officers; attested to by Clerk of Court, Brooklyn, N.Y. pg. 73; Register; Agency Officers: Henry J. Eager, Brooklyn, N.Y.; Roswell E. Goodell, Illinois; John McInnis, Illinois (McGinnis) Eager, Henry J. 000536 See also Henry J. Eager & Co. & 301 Eager Cotton Pass Eager, Henry J. & Company 000864 L. C. Baker; John McGinnis; OTTO

posted December 03, 2007 01:16 PM            

A quick fact about Ella Eager:

Ella Eager was born in 1865...
Source: Our Family History - Life Stories [home.earthlink.net]

Related web page for Ella Eager:

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Ella Eager, Paradise Post... www.zoominfo.com/Search/Person...ersonID=542404440

Click here for a comprehensive search on Ella Eager...

posted December 08, 2007 05:40 PM            

Thank you Scorpio23... because that's why I listed it here.. no other reason!

posted December 09, 2007 05:32 AM            

So love the sharing on this site... what an oasis...

Found this... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linda_Goodman

posted December 09, 2007 11:51 PM            

Last night I had a vivid dream about Michael and Linda.... and knowing tomorrow is Sally's birthday, I was confused as to why I didn't dream about sally. Oh well It was nice to have the dream I did.

That's what brought me to Lindaland tonight.

When I saw that picture of Sally, I cried my eyes out. I feel very close to Sally (as we all may) and I've only seen pictures of her in magazines. That picture is so charged.... wow.

And not that anyone is doubting BiBi's tale of "Spider Line" -- I'm certainly not -- I wanted to tell you all that I've had Linda's proposal for Spider Line from a dear friend who knew Linda (I had promised the person I would not share the information) but now I'm so glad you came along, BiBi.... and shared it all. It needs to be out there.

I'm so full of emotion.... wow...

I'm going to go read some more posts.

all my love, Lindaland....

posted December 10, 2007 03:21 AM            

I was happy to share "facts" of LINDA's journey... Thank you so very much for sharing ... your glad the information was finally shared!

I certainly cannot take credit for it... It's not BiBi's tale of Spider Line... It's Linda's journey attempting to find her beloved child...

posted December 10, 2007 07:22 PM            

Thank you!

posted December 10, 2007 11:12 PM            

glad you appreciated the photo of Sally...

and I believe I understand the glad/sad... I've felt that the entire time posting all this information regarding Linda... glad to provide the insight that many of the members were thirsting for (from the way the threads and posting/reply's were worded)... and sadness because of all the memories of watching Linda go through such sadness in her search for Sally... polarities... don't they SO exist on planet earth!

posted December 11, 2007 12:21 AM            

No offense to anyone here, of course.

Have a good night everyone,

posted December 11, 2007 12:30 PM            

You must have posted one LONG posting for it not to take! I had that happen once, and I had to break the posting down into several posting reply's.

My personal email has been attached to several of my postings: bibideangelo@netscape.net

You have to be careful about posting truly private info, because everything you post is put up on Blog registry's. I noticed that after posting into this forum, my Google search now has all the posting!!!

posted January 03, 2008 03:41 PM            

never received those personal stories???

The one's you talked about above... that didn't get posted..