He served as president from 1861 to 1865, during the american civil war. Abraham lincoln simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. He was the sixteenth president of the united states. Jun 23, 2017 young abraham lincoln and the log cabin. Abraham lincoln this category is for questions and answers about abraham lincoln. Afterward, stories were told of a grand romance between lincoln and rutledge, but these stories are not supported by sound historical. He and his sister sarah were born to nancy hanks and tom lincoln. His family moved to indiana when he was seven and he grew up on the edge of the frontier. Apparently he was fond of her, and certainly he grieved with the entire community at her untimely death, in 1835, at the age of 22. Abraham lincoln became the united states 16th president in 1861, issuing the emancipation proclamation that declared forever free those slaves within the confederacy in 1863. His mentor was renowned lincoln scholar david herbert donald who taught a civil war course burlingame took as a freshman at princeton. His birthplace is believed to have been a 16foot by 18foot log cabin, which no longer exists. Abraham lincoln later life alternative history fandom. In total, this would be onefourth of lincolns life, and a significant time in the development of any individual.
Abraham lincoln biography life, family, children, name. Starting life in a log cabin abraham lincoln was born to thomas and nancy lincoln on february 12, 1809, in a log cabin on a farm in hardin county, kentucky. The life of abraham lincoln, he takes you on an insightful tour of lincoln s life and an evaluation of how his legacy lives on today. Abraham lincoln was born on february 12, 1809, in a oneroom log cabin on the sinking spring farm, south of hodgenville in hardin county, kentucky. Himself born to impoverished parents, thomas lincoln was a farmer and carpenter who moved the family from rural kentucky to frontier indiana when young abe. Both of abraham s parents were members of a baptist congregation which had separated from another church due to opposition to slavery. Lincoln led the nation through its greatest moral, constitutional, and political crisis in the american civil war. Abraham lincoln was the first president born in a log cabin, and the first born outside the original thirteen states. Young abraham lincoln experienced both triumph and hardship in his life. Tad lincoln lived in the white house with his parents and returned to illinois after his fathers death. Abraham lincoln facts, information and history on the. Nov 28, 2017 this incredibly lifelike animatronic abraham lincoln is the work of garner holt productions, which has been making robots for theme parks, museums, and other attractions for 40 years. Just five days after most of the confederate forces had surrendered and the war was ending, john wilkes booth assassinated lincoln. A life coincides with the bicentennial of lincolns birth, but long after the official events are a memory, this biography will carry the lincoln story to new generations.
Having narrowly survived an assassination attempt by actor john wilkes booth, president lincoln resumed his office after consultation with his doctors and family with a renewed determination to see his postwar policies. February 12, 1809 april 15, 1865 was an american statesman and lawyer who served as the 16th president of the united states 18611865. Among american heroes, lincoln continues to have a unique appeal for his fellow countrymen and also for people of other lands. Life public services abraham lincoln, first edition abebooks. Abraham lincoln was born in humble surroundings, a oneroom log cabin with dirt floors in hardin county, kentucky. Abraham lincoln was born on sinking springs farm near hodgenville, kentucky, on february 12, 1809, to thomas and nancy hanks lincoln. Though both his parents were most likely illiterate, thomas new wife sarah encouraged lincoln to read. Biography of the life of king henry v of england duration.
Lincoln was born on february 12, 1809 to nancy and thomas lincoln in a one room log cabin in hardin county, kentucky. Burlingame retells this dramatic life account using resources which early biographers could not even dream of. Abraham lincoln facts for kids abraham lincoln biography. Abraham lincoln, the 16th president, has a birthday today. Lincoln was married to mary todd from november 4, 1842, until his death on april 15, 1865, and fathered four children with her. A life, published in 2008 by the johns hopkins university press in two large volumes and nearly 2,000 pages, is believed by many lincoln scholars to be the most exhaustively researched and fully documented biography of abraham lincoln ever written. Bringing to life the tumultuous times in which lincoln led his country, some of his finest civil war moments, and his final hours, abraham lincoln.
Lincoln was the second of three children born to thomas and nancy hanks lincoln. See lincoln through the eyes of those who knew, lived with, and worked with him. In the sweeping style of doris kearns goodwins team of rivals, burlingame has produced the finest lincoln biography in more than 60 years and one of the two or three best lincoln books on any subject in a generation. A life is the antithesis of a thin slice from the lincoln pie. In his introduction to the life of abraham lincoln, henry ketcham notes that there has been so much written about lincoln that the legend has begun to obscure, if not to efface, the man. Abraham lincoln became the united states 16th president in 1861, issuing the. Civil war and brought about the emancipation of slaves. Abraham lincoln facts, information and history on the life of the. If you are a lincoln fan, here are some cool facts, including lincoln s career as an inventor, his love of animals, and his one losing appearance before the supreme court. Abraham lincoln remained in indiana from 18161830, from the time that he was seven years old to when he was 21 years old. In this biography the single purpose has been to present the living man with such distinctness of outline that the reader may have a sort of feeling.
The life and public services of abraham lincoln together with his state papers and the closing scenes connected with his life and death by raymond, henry j. A life is michael burlingames 2008 twovolume biography of our sixteenth president. Burlingame is the author or editor of over a dozen books on abraham lincoln. Abraham lincoln, sixteenth president of the united states, was born near hodgenville, kentucky on february 12, 1809.
By 1814, thomas lincoln, abraham s father, had lost most of. Abraham lincoln was born sunday, february 12, 1809, in a log cabin near hodgenville, kentucky. Two years later the family moved to a farm on knob creek. Abraham lincoln was an american statesman and lawyer who served as the. Willie lincoln died in the white house in 1862, after becoming ill, probably from unhealthy drinking water. The life of abraham lincoln by henry ketcham goodreads. Abraham lincoln was the 16th president of the united states. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers.
Lincoln s older sister, sarah, was born in 1807 and his younger brother, thomas, who died in infancy, was born in 1812. Early life and career of abraham lincoln wikipedia. President abraham lincoln biography american battlefield trust. Apr 30, 2018 the lincolns had four sons, only one of whom, robert todd lincoln, lived to adulthood. While residing in new salem, lincoln became acquainted with ann rutledge. Family life by michael burlingame the lincoln family in the white house established a routine of sorts that reflected the presence of their sons, the demands of war, and the highly complex and manysided character of abraham and mary. He was the son of thomas and nancy hanks lincoln, and he was named for his paternal grandfather. Lincoln was born on february 12, 1809 to nancy and thomas lincoln in a oneroom log cabin in hardin county, kentucky. Abraham lincoln february 12 1809 april 15 1865 was the 16th president of the united states. Biography takes a rare glimpse into abraham lincoln s personal life. His siblings were sarah lincoln grigsby and thomas lincoln, jr. Lincoln, abraham 12 february 180915 april 1865, sixteenth president of the united states, was born in hardin county, kentucky, the son of thomas lincoln. His life and legacy is the ultimate tribute to a man who many consider to have been our greatest commanderinchief, but who thought of himself as the.
After a land title dispute forced the family to leave in 1811, they relocated to knob creek farm, eight miles to the north. They grew up in a small log cabin, with just one room inside. Life of lincoln lincoln home national historic site u. Feb 23, 2020 less than two weeks after delivering his second inaugural address, abraham lincoln wrote that he expected the speech to wear as well as perhaps better than any thing i have produced.
Abraham lincoln second term and postpresidency for lincolns early life and first term, see biography of abraham lincoln and the presidency of abraham lincoln. Abraham lincoln was born on february 12, 1809, the second child of thomas lincoln and nancy hanks lincoln, in a oneroom log cabin on sinking spring farm near hodgenville, kentucky 2022 he was a descendant of samuel lincoln, an englishman who migrated from hingham, norfolk, to its namesake, hingham, massachusetts, in 1638. About a third of the way into this very positive look at the life of abraham lincoln it came to my attention that the book was written in 1901. Learn about his biography, the civil war, and his life story. Abraham lincoln was born on february 12, 1809, in hodgenville, kentucky, united states. He led the country through its civil war, and put an end to. Young abraham lincoln abraham lincolns life as a young man. Find the life of abraham lincoln by barton, william e at biblio. Aug 21, 2019 abraham lincoln was the 16th president of the united states. The man who preserved the union and issued the emancipation proclamation came into the world on february 12, 1809. An overview of abraham lincoln s life abraham lincoln was born sunday, february 12, 1809, in a log cabin near hodgenville, kentucky.