1. Lincoln Background Notes
Abraham Lincoln: 2/12/1809 to 4/15/1865
From Birth to Politics: KT-IN-IL
Family: Thomas/Nancy/Sara—(Sarah Bush)
“Honest Abe”
Stories of Childhood

2. Lincoln Background Notes
Family Tragedies: Mother, Sister
Loses his mother at 9, sister at 19.
Careers/Occupations For Lincoln:
Rancher
Railroad
Store Clerk
Inventor
Lawyer

3. Lincoln Background Notes
POLITICS OF LINCOLN:
First ran in 1832—State House
Campaign, Outcome
Ran again 1834—Wins!
Serves —3 terms.
Leaves in 1840—Broke and Broken!
“Lost Love” for Lincoln.
Nervous breakdown from years in office, and personal problems.

4. Lincoln Background Notes
OTHER POLITICS:
Later Serves as State Elector
Runs for Senator in 1858—Stephen Douglas
Presidential run in 1860—Civil War!
YouTube - Abraham Lincoln

5. Lincoln’s Family Engaged multiple times during the 1830’s.
Finally marries: Mary Todd in 1842
Life of Mary Todd:
Widow with two sons
Brothers fought for Confederacy
Outrageous life style: Clothing, spending of money.
Dominate personality over Lincoln.
Certified insane following Lincoln’s death.
Lives out her final days with former maid from the White House.

6. Lincoln’s Family Lincoln’s Family:
Four Sons—each with a strange story.
Robert: Lived until 1926.
Edward: Born 1846, died in 1850.
Willie: Born 1850, died in Thought to be the “favorite”.
Tad: Born 1853, died1871.