Abraham Lincoln
Born: February 12, 1809
A frontier child, Abraham Lincoln became one of the most revered people in United States history. Born on February 12, 1809 to Thomas and Nancy Hanks Lincoln, Abraham had an older sister, Sarah, and a younger brother, Thomas, who died in infancy. In 1817, Abraham Lincoln's family moved from Kentucky to Indiana, initially squatting on public land. Over time, Thomas Lincoln was able to purchase t...
