How Did Abraham Lincoln Successful

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Thomas Lincoln- Abraham Lincoln’s father’s life is a mystery as he was descendent from pioneer stock and records were rarely kept and accurate. “Thomas father was killed while he was still a young boy merely 8 years old while working on the farm by Indians” (pg.1 geniapp). This made Thomas have to grow up quickly and he set out offering to do labor to make a living and survive. This left little time for an education. Thomas found his niche as a carpenter and eventually was able to buy a farm, however he never resided there. It was in 1806 that Thomas found and married Nancy Hanks and they maintained residence in Elizabethtown, Kentucky in a cabin built by Thomas. It was merely one year later that Nancy and Thomas had their first child a daughter …show more content…

Lincoln’s life in New Salem was much different and he quickly found that not everyone was welcoming. Lincoln ran in to a local group of boys that were known for their mischievous ways to say the least. The Clary Grove boys at first did not favor Lincoln and tried to give him a hard time. It was only after Lincoln “wrestled Jack Armstrong local head of the rowdies that he won friendship and admiration”(pg. 12 gienapp). The Clary Grove Boys would continue to help play important role in Lincolns success during his political career. They would follow him in 1832 when Lincoln joined the militia (Pg. 17 …show more content…

Mary also had a volcanic temper, hysterical outbursts, but was known to be a witty conversationalist. Lincoln was attracted to her intelligence social grace and cultured background” (pg.34 gienapp). It was well known that Mary did most of the courting per Orville Brown (who was on legislature with Lincoln) (pg.34 gienapp). Lincoln was known for struggling to make commitments with women. “Lincoln had said that as soon as he made his commitment to Mary he immediately regretted it. Lincoln then went in a full depression but Mary Todd allowed him out of engagement, after a year finally they restarted courtship and was married 11/4/1842 with no notice” (pg. 35 gienapp). “Mary and Lincoln had their first son Robert Todd Lincoln in 1843. It was just three years later that their second son Eddie was born on 1846 all the meanwhile Mary struggled to polish Lincoln” (pg. 36

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