Lincoln Herald

Family farming has a long tradition tracing back to the earliest days of civilization. In fact, the family farm existed long before the introduction of money and business to the cultural norms of society.

The earliest family farm was an effort to provide subsistence for the family group. These people would grow their own grains, vegetables and livestock with the intent of providing enough sustenance for their own survival. In good years, the subsistence family farms might produce enough to trade Read the rest of this entry »

Known as one of the United States’ most influential, and arguably best, presidents, Abraham Lincoln was a man who accomplished so much with such little formal education. Abraham Lincoln abolished slavery and spoke words that are often quoted even still today, and this amazing man accomplished this all through an education he obtained on his own. Even though it has been many years since this great man ruled the U.S., his legacy is one that will live on forever, and it is a legacy he created through a self education that relied Read the rest of this entry »

Abraham Lincoln just like the Abraham in the Bible was truly the father of his Country. To this day, it is not known exactly how he stood of the issue of Christianly. His father was a Baptist and during the time he was in office, he attended the New York Presbyterian church regularly but he never made a profession of faith.

Abraham knew the Bible very well and memorized major portions of it. He certainly lived by all it’s Read the rest of this entry »

Abraham Lincoln serves as a great example of why growing up in a wealthy family should not be taken for granted and that it is not a prerequisite to success.

When Abraham Lincoln was born in 1809, his father was a wealthy and affluent Kentucky citizen. Unfortunately, in 1816, his father lost most of his wealth to creditors after an adverse court ruling regarding a defective title. As a result of the unfavorable verdict, the Lincoln family moved away from Kentucky and settled in Read the rest of this entry »

Our nation’s sixteenth president, Abraham Lincoln was born in what was at the time called Hardin County, Kentucky, (now La Rue County) on Sinking Spring Farm, on February 12th, 1809. Lincoln’s father was Thomas Lincoln, and his mother was named Nancy Lincoln. At the time of his birth, Lincoln’s family lived in a one room cabin that housed his father, his mother, and an older sister; Sarah.
Lincoln’s mother died of “Milk Sickness” when Abraham Lincoln was nine. His older sister Read the rest of this entry »