Mary Smith Owens
Mary Smith Owens was briefly engaged to Abraham Lincoln in the 1830s, following the death of Ann Rutledge. Her unexpected rejection of Lincoln's proposal caused him considerable embarrassment and self-doubt, and he later described her unflatteringly in letters. Owens's rejection of Lincoln was a pivotal moment in his early romantic life, illustrating the complexities of his relationships with women.
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Mary Smith Owens was Abe’s fiancée for a short time, following the death of Ann Rutledge, but she rejected his proposal.
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