16th precident of the U.S.A.
BORN: Feb. 12, 1809 near Hodgenville,Ky.
HIGHER EDUCATION: None.
RELIGION: No specific denomination.
OCCUPATION: Lawyer
MARRIAGE: Nov. 4, 1842 to Marry Todd (1818-1882), in Springfield,111.
CHILDREN: Robert Todd (1843-1926) Edward Baker(1846-1850) William Wallace(1850-1862) Thomas "Tad"(1853-1871)
MILITARY SERVICE: Captain in Black Hawk War(1832)
NICKENAMES: Honest Abe, Illinois Rail-Spliher.
POLITICAL PARTIES: Whig; Republican.
LEGAL RECIDENCE WHENELECTED: Illinois.
OFFICE HELD BEFORE THE PRECIDENCY: Member of I llinois House of representatives(1834-1842)U.S.(1847-1849)
DIED: Apr. 15 1865 in Washinton D.C.
BURIAL PLACE: Oak, Ridge Cementery, Springfield,111.
CHILDHOOD: Thomas and Nancy Lincoln set up house keeping in Elizabeth,Ky. Where ther first child, Sarah was born on Feb. 10 1807. In December 1808, Thomas bought a Farm on SOuth Foric of Nolin creek, Like most fronteirs children Abraham performed chores atncin early age,but ocassionally, he cind her sister Sarah, altended classes all along school house some 2 miles(3km) from home. Nancy bore a 3rd child Thomas, but he died in infancy, John B. shot Abe in a theather.
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