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Chapter 1 Introduction
Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) was the 16th president of the United States. ...
Lincoln came from the humble backwoods of America, to become one of the greatest presidents of the United States. ... 1 Family History
Samuel Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln’s forefather, emigrated from Hingham, England, to Hingham in Massachusetts, America, in 1637. ... Abraham’s father, Thomas Lincoln, was born in Rockingham County in Virginia in 1778. In 1781 Thomas Lincoln’s father, who was named Abraham, moved with his family to Hughes Station on the Green River, 32 kilometres east of Louisville, Kentucky. In 1786 a Native American killed the first Abraham Lincoln while he was at work clearing land for a farm in the forest.
Thomas Lincoln continued to live in Kentucky. ... Thomas Lincoln became a skilled carpenter and he never lacked the basic necessities of life. ...
On June 12, 1806, Thomas Lincoln married Nancy Hanks. ... There, Thomas Lincoln earned his living as a carpenter and handyman. ... On February 12, 1809, in a one-room log cabin that Thomas Lincoln had built, their son Abraham was born. ... 2 His Youth
When Abraham Lincoln was two years old, the family moved to another farm, nearby Knob Creek. ... Abraham spent most of the time hunting, farming, fishing and doing chores. In 1815 and 1816 Lincoln briefly attends a log school, but had to stop because the Lincolns decided to move to Indiana.
Approximate Word count = 1114
Approximate Pages = 4.5
(250 words per page double spaced)
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