The Tragic True Story Of The Death Of Abraham Lincoln's Dog

When Abraham Lincoln won the presidency, the event was celebrated with fireworks and congratulatory messages. The family observed that Fido didn't do well with the loud sounds of the fireworks and the numerous people going in and out of the Lincoln home, according to Presidential Pet Museum. Fido would hide under the couch or beneath the children's bed. Abraham and Mary thought that moving to the White House and being a presidential dog won't be suitable for Fido, so they decided to leave him with a trusted family friend before they left for Washington.

The Roll family patriarch, John Eddy Roll, was Lincoln's oldest friend in Illinois, and so the Lincolns decided that they would leave Fido to them. The two Roll boys, John Jr. and Frank, also had a good relationship with Fido. When the Lincolns were about to depart for Washington in 1861, Abraham made sure that Fido would be treated well. As reported by HuffPost, a sofa from the Lincoln home was given to the Rolls so that Fido would feel comfortable and have a piece of home with him. The dog would also be allowed indoors and never tied outside, and he was never to be scolded for having muddy paws. In addition, Fido would be given scraps from the table when the family ate.