Lincoln and His Father

[Craig Hipkins]

Absolutely. When asked to write a short autobiographical piece, he pretty much just mentioned that he had been born poor-and who would find that interesting?

Bill, Yes, I can remember reading that. I do know that Lincoln was interested in his genealogy, and had talked with Massachusetts Governor Levi Lincoln about being a possible relation. I assume that he might have been trying to create a more respected lineage that he felt could hold him in high esteem with the ruling families of America at that time.

Craig