Abe Lincoln was known in real life to have a wonderful sense of humor, a warm smile and a love of laughter, but in his day and time people posed for photographs like they would for an oil painting, looking very solemn and severe. He lived long before the snapshot age with its fast shutter speeds that invite people to look up and smile almost without thinking, for photos they can see in an instant.
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According to Doris Kearns Goodwin in her book "Team of Rivals" Lincoln smiled and laughed and told endless funny stories. However, I have yet to find a photograph of him smiling.
Abraham Lincoln got his name from his dad's dad [grandfather].
Abraham Lincoln was never electrocuted, he was shot in the back of the head by assassin John Wilkes Booth.
No. Lincoln was never a Democrat. He was the first Republican President.
Abraham Lincoln did not like any kind of games. He was little bit interested in painting. He always wanted to go to school as he was very much interested in studies.
Abraham Lincoln did not have a middle name. His parents never gave him one.