Interesting fact about Abraham Lincoln - 16th President of The USA
2) His stance on Slavery
7) Lincoln signed only 3 copies of the 13th Amendment
1) Lincoln's Grandfather
Lincoln's grandfather name was also Abraham Lincoln, He was military captain and fought in the american revolution and lived in Kentucky. Unfortunately President Lincoln never had a chance to meet his grandfather as his grandfather was killed before the birth of Abraham Lincoln.
2) His stance on Slavery
Noting is more misunderstood then Lincoln's views about slavery. Some says he didn't at all care about slave and just wanted them gone, whereas other says he was the greatest anti-slavery crusader whole time.
3) Hated the nickname "Abe Lincoln"
It was his political manger who suggested him that "Abe Lincoln" sound more approachable. This is most important because most document signed as Abe Lincoln are fake. Rather he prefer "Abraham Lincoln" or "A Lincoln".
4) Lincoln mom passed away when he was 9 year old
Abraham Lincoln mother, "Nancy Lincoln" died when Lincoln was 9. His dad marry "Sarah Bush Lincoln" who raise him and encourage Abraham to study books like "Robin son Crusoe".
5) Lincoln had 4 sons
Lincoln,s had 4 sons out of them 3 were died before reaching adulthood. Named Robert Todd Lincoln, Tad Lincoln, William Wallace Lincoln and Edward Baker Lincoln.
6) Abraham Lincoln and Marry Todd didn't drink much
Both didn't drink much
7) Lincoln signed only 3 copies of the 13th Amendment
This amendment was related to abolish slavery. It was rectified in 1865 which means that most copies of 13th amendment was signed by Andrew Johnson. Lincoln got into some trouble as he passed the resolution without prior State approval, So he only signed 3 copies before his death.
8) Lincoln's body took 13 days train trip before buried
Lincoln's body was put on train from Washington D. C to Springfield Illinois. The trip took 13 days and millions of people showed up to pay their respects, many of the major cities in fact held their own funereal as the train passed through.
