Lincoln Stedman Lincoln Stedman Lincoln Stedman (May 18, 1907 – March 22, 1948) was an American silent film actor. Stedman was born in Denver, Colorado, and was the son of Marshall Stedman and silent film beauty Myrtle Stedman. A large fat man, Stedman had a career in films dating back to his boyhood in silent films with his parents. He appeared in 81 films between 1917 and 1934. Overweight as a teenager, Stedman resembled Roscoe Arbuckle which allowed him to convincingly play adult roles far beyond his years in real life. He was married to Carol Rohe Stedman. One month before his
Alfred Conkling Alfred Conkling Alfred Conkling (October 12, 1789 – February 5, 1874) was a lawyer, politician, statesman and United States Federal judge from New York. Alfred Conkling was born in Amagansett, East Hampton, Suffolk County, New York, the son of Benjamin Conkling and Esther Hand. He graduated from Union College in 1810. He was admitted to the bar in 1812, and practiced in Johnstown from 1812 to 1813, and in Canajoharie from 1813 to 1818. During this time he married Eliza Cockburn, and they had five children. From 1818 to 1821, Conkling was District Attorney of Montgomery County. Conkling was elected