She grew up in Champaign - Urbana , Illinois , but spent much of her youth also in southwestern Pennsylvania , her mother 's native district .
She was the great - granddaughter of Abraham Lincoln 's private secretary , General John Hall .
great - granddaughter grew up in Champaign - Urbana , Illinois , but spent much of great - granddaughter 's youth also in southwestern Pennsylvania , great - granddaughter 's mother 's native district .
She was the great - granddaughter of Abraham Lincoln 's private secretary , General John Hall .