| Nickname | Honest Abe : Illinois Rail-Splitter |
| Born | February 12, 1809, Hardin (now Larue) Co., Kentucky |
| Died | April 15, 1865, Petersen's Boarding House, Washington, D.C. |
| Buried | Springfield, Illinois |
| Father | Thomas Lincoln |
| Mother | Nancy Hanks Lincoln |
| Step Mother | Sarah Bush Johnston |
| Married | November 4, 1842
Mary Todd (1818-1882) |
| Religion | No formal afilliation |
| Education | No formal education |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Political Party | Republican |
Children:
• Robert Todd Lincoln (1843-1926)
• Edward Baker Lincoln (1846-50)
• William Wallace Lincoln (1850-62)
• Thomas "Tad" Lincoln (1853-71)
Military Service and Rank:
• Captain, Militia
Other Government Positions:
• Elected to Illinois State Legislature, 1834
• Member of U.S. House of Representatives, 1847-49
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