Abraham Lincoln Thesis

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Abraham Lincoln was the was the 16 president of the United States. He was in office from 1861- 1865. He was born February, 12 1809 and was assassinated by John Wilks Bothe April, 15 1865. He was also president during the Civil War Which ended may, 9 1865.

Abe was born at Sinking Srping Farm, Kentucky.His resting place is Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, Illinois.He was a Private from April 21, 1832 – July 10, 1832.
He was also a Captain From April 21, 1832 – May 27, 1832 and was discharged from his command and re-enlisted as a Private.

Abraham Lincoln was born in Kentucky in 1809. He and his sister Sarah were born to Nancy Hanks and Tom Lincoln. Tom was an uneducated but relatively successful Kentucky farmer. When

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