Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln had For children: Robert Todd Lincoln was born August 1, 1843 in Springfield. Edward Baker Lincoln was born March 10, 1846 in Springfield. William Wallace Lincoln, known as "Willie," was born December 21. Thomas Lincoln, nicknamed "Tad," was born April 4.

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Abraham Lincoln married Mary Todd on November 4, 1842.

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Wars he fought in: Black Hawk War

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There are no direct descendants of Abraham Lincoln.

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He has 5 famous Quotes: 1. Don't worry when you are not recognized, but strive to be worthy of recognition. 2. Everybody likes a compliment. 3. How many legs does a dog have if you call the tail a leg? Four. Calling a tail a leg doesn't make it a leg. 4. I don't know who my grandfather was; I am much more concerned to know what his grandson will be. 5. If this is coffee, please bring me some tea; but if this is tea, please bring me some coffee.

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He has two siblings Thomas and Sarah, Thomas died in infancy. Nancy Hanks Lincoln and Thomas Lincoln are his parents. He originally grew up in Kentucky and then moved to Illinois.

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Last words: "She won't think anything about it." His remark was to his wife, who was wondering what their female theater companion would think if she saw Mary Todd "hanging" on her husband so.

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Other famous people alive during the presidency: Napoleon Bonaparte and Karl Marx.

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Failure: Defeated for U.S. Senate.

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Failure: Defeated for nomination for congress.

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Failure: Defeated for speaker.

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Failure: Lost job, defeated for state legislature.

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Failure: Lost renomination.

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Abraham had very little formal education but had a strong interest in books and learning. Most of what he learned was self-educated and from books he borrowed.

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Born: February 12, 1809, in Hodgenville, Hardin County, Kentucky

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Died: April 15, 1865. Lincoln died the morning after being shot at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. At the age of 56.

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His nickname was "Honest Abe".

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Important Event: The Civil War began on April 12, 1861 at Fort Sumter in South Carolina just a month after Lincoln took office.

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Public's reaction to his death: 1. People thought his death was a rumor. 2. Some people mourned and some celebrated. 3. Some Northerners reveled in Lincoln's death — with ugly results. 4. People jostled for relics of his life.

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Abraham Lincoln accomplishments: Lincoln is the only President of the United States to hold a patent, he signed the first of the Homestead Acts, allowing poor people to obtain land, he established the United States Department of Agriculture, he signed the Morrill Land-Grant Act which led to creation of numerous universities, Lincoln is behind the progressive nature of income tax in US, Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation which led to abolishing slavery in US, Lincoln established the US National Banking System, he led the Union to victory in the American Civil War, and he laid the stepping stone for Reconstruction.

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Worked as a clerk in a general store, fought Indians and was temporary captain, a lawyer, and a wood chopper..

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Inventions: On March 10, 1849, Abraham Lincoln filed a patent for a device for "buoying vessels over shoals" with the US Patent Office.

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Admirable: I admire Lincoln's persistance. He wanted to get into politics and he pushed and pushed until he did. He never gave up.

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He was interested in animals, athletics, and music.

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Physical Abilities: Abraham Lincoln was a very athletic person. He wrestled many great wrestlers.

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