Lincoln-Bedell Statue Park

The meeting of President Elect Abraham Lincoln and his famous correspondent 12 year old grace Adele took place on February 16 1861 in Westfield at the train station prior to this Grace had penned a letter to Lincoln suggesting that whiskers would improve his appearance. At their meeting Lincoln shook her hand Qwest grace and ask her how she's like the improvement she had advised. The statues are the work of sculptor Don saw toll, a native of Westfield, the bronze casting took place at the fireworks foundry, upstate New York.