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Interesting Facts on Abraham Lincoln

• Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809.
• Lincoln had a dog named Fido.
• Lincoln was 6’4”, the tallest president.
• Lincoln was born in Kentucky.
• Lincoln was the first President born outside of the thirteen colonies.
• Lincoln worked as a rail splitter, store clerk, and lawyer.
• Lincoln kept letters, bills, and notes in his stovepipe hat.
• Lincoln was a member of a group in the Illinois Legislature called the Long Nine—a moniker that related to their height.
• Lincoln was born in a one room cabin.
• Lincoln helped found the Republican party.
• Lincoln had four sons.
• Lincoln’s son Robert Todd Lincoln was present for the dedication of the Lincoln memorial.
• Lincoln had two siblings Sarah and Thomas.
• Lincoln’s grandfather was named Abraham Lincoln.
• A girl by the name of Grace Bedell suggested to Lincoln he grow his beard.
• Lincoln was married to Mary Todd Lincoln.
• Lincoln is only president ever to receive a patent for a device that lifts boats above shoals.
• Lincoln piloted flatboats.
• Lincoln’s favorite sport was wrestling.
• Lincoln’s favorite poem was Mortality by William Knox.
• Lincoln’s favorite dessert was White Almond Cake.
• Lincoln, Nebraska was named after Abraham Lincoln.
• Lincoln’s mother, Nancy Hanks Lincoln, died of milk poisoning.
• Lincoln was attending the play Our American Cousin when he was assassinated.
• Lincoln was a captain in the Black Hawk War.
• Lincoln loved the works of Edgar Allan Poe.