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  EARLY CHILDHOOD Abraham Lincoln is one of the most well-known figures in American history, revered for his leadership during the Civil War and his role in ending slavery in the United States. But before he became the 16th President of the United States, Lincoln had a childhood that was marked by hardship and struggle. Born on February 12, 1809, in a log cabin in Hodgenville, Kentucky, Abraham Lincoln was the second child of Thomas and Nancy Hanks Lincoln. His father was a farmer and carpenter, and the family lived on the frontier, where life was difficult and resources were scarce. Lincoln's mother died when he was only nine years old, leaving him to be raised by his father and his stepmother, Sarah Bush Johnston. Despite his humble beginnings, Lincoln showed a keen intellect and a thirst for knowledge from an early age. He was largely self-taught, reading books by the light of the fire at night and devouring any materials he could get his hands on. His love of learning would sta