Lincoln was an affectionate husband and father of four sons, though his work regularly kept him away from home.
lˈɪŋkən wʌz ɐn ɐfˈɛkʃənət hˈʌsbənd ænd fˈɑːðɚɹ ʌv fˈoːɹ sˈʌnz, ðˌoʊ hɪz wˈɜːk ɹˈɛɡjʊlɚli kˈɛpt hˌɪm ɐwˈeɪ fɹʌm hˈoʊm.