The forgotten killer that took thousands of lives, including Lincolns mom

How an 1800s Midwife Solved a Poisonous Mystery with the help of a Shawnee lady.
For decades before Doctor Anna’s discovery, “milk sickness” terrorized the Midwest, killing thousands of Americans on the frontier including Abraham Lincolns mother.
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[@thehillbillyfiles]

The S in Illinois is silent, We GET IT.

[@melaniegudgel1]

People give you crap about stuff like that? What’s the matter with them? Why does it matter how you pronounce something, we all know what you’re saying. You covered this tragedy beautifully.

[@kimberleyannedemong5621]

An amazing story. I knew Lincoln's mother died of milk sickness but that was all I knew. The details were so interesting but my favorite part of this story is how you created a place for them on find a grave yes you tell us great stories but you go above & beyond. Your kindness & compassion for many of the people you research is beautiful. ❤

[@milantoombs6696]

What a terrific story and such a shame she didn’t get the recognition she absolutely deserved!

[@sherrilee230]

Thank you for that story. Indian people were pretty smart. Anna knew it was a plant but which one. The Indian knew

[@seagoingcook]

Glad she got the recognition she deserves. Great story!

[@rah2209]

Nancy Lincoln, mother of Abraham Lincoln is buried in pioneer cemetery. That’s located in Lincoln City, Indiana on the grounds of Lincoln’s boyhood national park.

[@stephenhobbs1174]

Anna was my fourth great-grandmother and was married to Issac Hobbs, my fourth great-grandfather on my father's side.

[@chefd.w.hostettler]

This was one of the most captivating stories you have shared and one of the most important. Bravo to y'all for making the find a grave! Y'all are fine and inspiring folks!

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Thank you so much!

[@sheryllawson4868]

SO interesting. When I was a baby my gr grandma knew Indian remedies, she helped me get over sickness as a tiny baby. It was a wonderful thing this lady has done, along with Anna, the Indian lady telling her what this weed would do. I won't think of milk the same way. Thanks for sharing this story

[@Lauren36984]

Leo and Heather, thank you for a most informative story. n you are my unsung heroes for stories n that you.bring to us here on utube. Leo,b you tell the story..in a wonderful manner Thank you from the bottom of my heart! Bless both of you!!

[@charliepc56]

Thank you, Leo and Heather! I had never heard of that. Many, Many thanks to Dr. Anna and the Shawnee woman for bringing the cause of such a awful killer to light.

[@ACrimeTo]

Ohh my goodness 😢 I had a really hard time watching this 😢 I am a descendant of Lincoln. Thank You 🙏 so much for sharing. 😭😭 Love ❤️ to you guys .

[@diggingmary129]

It’s amazing that we are all here today based on all the crazy things are descendants had to go through!!!❤ Great story Leo and Heather!!!

[@jessiemerritt9147]

An amazing woman and story ty. So sad so many died. God bless you and your family.

[@connierichards9121]

Broke my ankle Sunday Leo. Keep these stories comming. Love the way you and Heather tell them. I need a good binge.

[@jamesschilling7434]

I find this episode to be very interesting and saddening at the same time, being from Americas Dairyland you would think this story would’ve been taught to us. Thank you Leo, love you and we love your show.

[@jparker59able]

Wow, Interesting story and sad. You don't hear about these things in school. Only boring government and president stuff. Thanks Leo.

[@kathyjones5085]

My grandmother's(Dad's Mom) maiden name was Clark. My family is from West Virginia and Kentucky. Thank you for this amazing story.

[@marlenataylor8758]

What an interesting history lesson, thank you. A book of this and the amazing woman (could be true facts along with enticing fiction storyline) would be a great read.

[@chrishensley6745]

Thanks for sharing Leo.....never knew about her....but now I do.

[@mommacarron9341]

My 5 or 6th great grandpa and grandma are the founders of hodgenville kentucky, and larue county kentucky, they also were very good friends of the lincolns

[@ogamhunter]

Thank you Heather and Leo for such an awesome story! I never knew anything about snake root and Dad and I had as much as 130 head of cattle at one time. Well narrated Leo! God Bless you both, (Glen). WV.

[@shawnhanns4893]

Milk today doesn’t go bad it’s like McDonald’s french fries

[@judypierce7028]

Leo, you have shared an amazing post of overlook history. Yes, Nancy Hanks died from "milk sickness." It must have been very interesting to live during this period of time. Thank you so much for an awesome lesson.

[@nathanalmond8280]

Thanks for sharing the story Leo. I always enjoy your videos.

[@DavidFarley-br8iq]

Hello Leo & Heather..I find your story very interesting and scary just knowing the smallest things can cause such heart..Very fastenating story..Thank you..D & C

[@michaelbedinger4121]

This was a great story, thank you very much for telling it Leo and Heather.

[@sidneywaddell7765]

I swear Leo I never heard of milk sickness. Such a sad story but what a brilliant woman! Thanks for all your hard work Leo and Heather 🦋

[@christinedelman887]

Yet another great story Leo! I'd never heard of milk sickness before, thank you!

[@belindaturnersmith5610]

So beautiful of y'all to do this story. Thank y'all so much for all the hard work you both do to entertain us. I'm looking forward to the next show. ❤

[@bethgiesey9405]

You tell us so many interesting stories. Thank you for giving us the info on snake root

[@debbiesnavely4676]

What a fabulous episode!!!! One of the best ever. Love you guys.

[@marvinjohnson424]

Great story, I was unaware of milk. I was raised on goats milk. 🇺🇸

[@pammiedoodle8693]

Wow, what an incredible story! I’d heard the term “milk sickness”, but knew nothing about it. Such a heartbreaking story to think of all the thousands of people wiped out by something most would consider an unassuming plant! I wasn’t aware that Lincoln’s mother passed from this same sickness. Thank you for the education and all the work that goes into these stories. It doesn’t go unnoticed! God Bless🙏

[@BarryKaiser-tp4lj]

I am kin to Abraham Lincoln... through my grandfather..

[@sandrasmith7091]

Wow that is interesting. I appreciate yallsr research on this. Of course they didn't pay any mind to women back then. And we usually know what we're talking about.😊

[@brianlykins6663]

Amazing story, ya'll. As usual, ya'll did a great job of research ( which I'm certain wasn't easy ) and presentation. I am surprised I've never heard of this, or if I have, I'd forgotten it. I guess this proves that the establishment, even back then, were biased and prejudiced against women. Regardless of how much they did or what they contributed to the betterment of mankind. So stupid to turn a blind eye to half the population Anyway, ya'll did a great job on this and I think she would be proud. God bless ya'll and stay safe out there on your travels.

[@scottlambert2949]

This story is so sad thanks for sharing this Leo hope you have a good week

[@artcflowers]

Snake root toxicity. Makes One realize how all things are connected. What the animals eat is what you eat when you consume the animal. Think about chemicals on the feed.

[@MrFuzzy1953]

Hello Leo. Good to hear you again...

[@happycappy-jn6jc]

Wow thanks for this story you two

[@kathy9363]

Wow! What an interesting story. Great job researching & telling.

[@LeoBlaser]

Leo, great story, however the s is not pronounced in ILLINOIS

[@debpalm8667]

Thanks, Leo and Heather. Appreciate you guys.

[@srudie]

Thank you so much that was awesome I think everyone else is already said what I would say and I always wondered what "milk sickness" was thanks for sharing

[@redrooster1908]

The last reported cases of milk sickness were young siblings who got sick and were successfully treated in the hospital in 1963, in St. Louis.

[@Jeepboy]

Very well done sir I love it I know about it from my great grandmother she told me the story about it years ago as my family did dairy cows outside morehead ky my grandfather at 13 ran away not wanting to be a farmer to the hills of WV long story short there he ended up in the work man cabin by the Ann Bailey lookout tower but that’s a story for some other time!! Well done I love it and you gave me some good flashbacks of better days

[@cynthiacarter514]

I truly appreciated this story!

[@evilladollyz7602]

That was an amazing story. Thank you for taking the time to investigate this and bringing this history to the surface. ❤❤❤

[@Skunkape74]

Interesting story... Thanks for sharing!!!!

[@scampbell3363]

I haven’t heard of milk sickness since I was a child listening to grandmother and her siblings talking of their grandparents times.

[@timholcomb9926]

Little Thing Called milkweed yeah I seen it happen in 2001

[@artcflowers]

Milkweed (Asclepias) is an entirely diff plant than snake root (Ageratina). Using the botanical names helps to see the family, genus distinctions.

[@Elysian777]

Your videos just keep getting better and better. Cudos to the editor, she's amazing. :D Thanks for these great stories about people and the respect you show for their lives.

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Thank you so much!

[@bonniereis5876]

This was an amazing story, really interesting to me as a nurse. Now I’ll go crazy researching milk sickness. It’s scary when you hear this especially knowing the Amish don’t pasteurize milk. I graduated high school 1963 and you said last case 1963 I think you said. Such a great video. .

[@BeSeeP]

Thank you for pointing out that it is only milk. Meat is not impacted by white snakeroot ingestion.

[@SpiritGirlSF]

Have seen recently in a couple different videos claiming President LIncoln was a black man. Now you say how tight lipped he was about his family background and it makes one wonder.

[@musiknbooks]

AWESOME! Never heard of this.........wow! Thanks!

[@cherigilliam3292]

Excellent thank you for sharing

[@pamelatrentham1623]

Wonderful story

[@pakedermsfavs9080]

That was fascinating. Thanks Leo and Heather!

[@rstar6496]

This was so informative. Thank you!

[@wondergirl367]

I remember reading as a little girl that Nancy Hanks died from the milk sick, but I had no idea it was so widespread.

[@deniseackermann7116]

What a great tale from the past...

[@edenarnold5629]

RIP abe lincoln's mom. you would have loved diary alternatives

[@connie2558]

Thanks! Share and Subscribe.

[@Everett-eh4nn]

Thank you Leo sir. Very interesting as usual.. Sorry Heather , you too love. I know he couldn't make it without you!!!

[@JustMe-vi8nx]

Nice job Leo. Interesting and well documented. Thanks for doing this one.

[@maryanncarney]

Great story. She should have more recognition 😞

[@wondergirl367]

What was the actual cause of death? Dehydration from the vomiting?

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Poisoning

[@allenblair705]

Wow, I’m 60 years old and have been a hillbilly for life yet had never heard of this. Thanks for another great story!!

[@sherihicks1427]

I live in west central Ohio, and all around my little woods is white snakeroot! I discovered it and the link to milk sickness back in 2020, but never was Doctor Anna mentioned! So thank you for telling us that story!

[@debroahisaacs2452]

You do really great videos. You tell stories how people lived and died . all is very interesting and you are so respectful. And i am a very proud appalachian hillbilly from Lee county Virginia. Cherokee scottish coal miners and farmers are my ancestors. ❤😊

[@kelliedawn4745]

We are so lucky to have the new technology that we have now. My ex husband worked at a dairy farm worked at a dairy farm and I couldn’t tell you how many times we got milk right out of the tank. Delicious on a bowl of cereal.

[@coraturner213]

the s is silent in Illinois

[@archielynn3663]

WOW THAT WAS SAD INDIAN SAVED THE DAY ALONG WITH MISS DOC

[@gregorychapman3122]

Horrible may they all rest peacefully

[@taylorfamily8176]

That was a great story didn't know that

[@JBB4118]

"Radio Tower Trail" sure looks like an old railroad grade.

[@lindamccoy4871]

Leo, enough with the s at the end of Illinois. The s is silent

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Gee sorry to displease you

[@SherryRB]

Gosh you have wonderful stories and tell them so good. Thank you o

[@davidtrishhope9841]

Watching from New Zealand

[@VictoriaN72]

Excellent video of history.

[@ggdeb2963]

❤❤😊 Wow, great story 👏 👌 👍

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Thank you 😀

[@jenniferbowen2081]

hes my 1st kin 14 x removied

[@reginaadkins8828]

Hmmm My Maternal Grandfather was a Clark and close to this area, names sound familiar…

[@tomguenther9458]

Well done story👍👍

[@bonepicker1]

What's also sad about this story are the decades it took for researchers to find Mary's research on Milk Sickness, and the number of lives lost during this time period. The fact that the patriarchal mindset of men made all of this worse. Two women solved the problem and only one was acknowledged almost 80yrs later. What a travesty. Great narrating Leo, you are a good storyteller.

[@gregorychapman3122]

I’m glad I don’t like milk

[@dgarza63]

Interesting story!

[@larryshepherd5380]

Great story, Leo.

[@louellenrichard2807]

Nancy Hanks Lincoln is buried at Lincoln City, Indiana, not far from where I live. I've been there many times.

[@mercedithcompala8148]

Thanks Leo

[@angelahorne867]

Thank you for an awesome story. 😊

[@timholcomb9926]

Tell Bubba some of that growing out there by the ditch and I'm here in Alabama

[@Tee-cl6dc]

❤❤❤

[@DavidFarley-br8iq]

Hi..type O..Heartache meant to say..Thank u

[@wandajones6157]

Your videos are awesome. 😊

[@thehillbillyfiles]

Thank you so much