Abraham Lincoln rose from poverty to become a self ... born in 1853 with all the energy of the baby of the family. He was extremely mischievous and as such, enjoyed the occasional prank.

America’s 16th president, Abraham Lincoln, was born in Hodgenville, Kentucky, on this day in history, Feb. 12, 1809. Lincoln grew up in a poor family, the son of a Kentucky frontiersman — and ...

Abraham Lincoln was born on this day in 1809 in Kentucky. He would go on to rank among the best presidents in U.S. history, and he still makes news headlines when referenced by today's politicians.