On that date, Lincoln was president-elect and headed on his train to Washington, D.C., for his inauguration. Lincoln made a brief stop in Bristol Borough, addressing a crowd of more than 1,000 people.

GHENT, WV (WVNS) — When we think of the most legendary presidents our nation has had, Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, typically takes the first or second spot. In honor ...

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.

On Tuesday, February 12, 1878—what would have been Abraham Lincoln’s sixty-ninth birthday—James Garfield, then a congressman and future president, said: “I doubt if history affords any ...

In honor of Abraham Lincoln, the country’s 16th president who hailed from Illinois, Lincoln’s Birthday is observed as a state holiday in Illinois, falling on Feb. 12 each year.

ILLINOIS (WCIA) — All across Illinois, state historic sites are celebrating Abraham Lincoln’s birthday. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is inviting the public to join them for ...

Eventually, the holiday included honoring President Abraham Lincoln, whose birthday is Feb. 12. The position of the holiday between the birthdays of Washington and Lincoln gave rise to the popular ...