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Abraham is born.
Abraham Lincoln is born in Kentucky. The mother's name is Nancy Hanks and the father's name is Thomas Lincoln. He was born near Hodgenville, Kentucky. -
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Abraham Lincoln's Life.
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Abraham's mother dies.
Abraham's mother, Nancy Hanks, died during an epidemic of milk sickness. She had drank the milk of a cow that was eating poisonous plants that cause the milk sickness. -
Abraham's father remarries.
Abraham's father, Thomas Lincoln, remarried to a widow named Sarah Bush Johnston. -
Abraham's older sister Sarah dies during childbirth.
Abraham's older sister, Sarah Lincoln, died during labor. -
Enlists in the Black Hawk War.
The Black Hawk War was a conflict between the United States and Native Americans. It was headed by Black Hawk, a Sauk leader. -
Re-enlists in the Black Hawk War.
The Black Hawk War was the longest and most destructive war between pioneers and Native Americans in Utah History. -
Elected into Illinois State Legislature.
Abraham was elected into the Illinois State Legislature when he was 24 years old, two years after he had seperated from his family to become a man. -
Gets married to Mary Todd.
Mary Todd was part of a wealthy Kentucky family, she was well educated. Abraham and Mary had four boys together. -
Robert was born.
Robert Todd Lincoln was born in Springfield and died on July 26, 1926 in Manchester. -
Edward is born.
Edward Baker Lincoln was born in Springfield and died on February 1, 1850. -
William was born.
William Wallace Lincoln was born in Springfield and died on February 20, 1862. -
Tad was born.
Tad Lincoln was born in Springfield and died on July 15, 1871 in Chicago. -
Delivers the House Divided Speech.
One of the more famous quotes from this speech is "A house divided against itself cannot stand." -
Loses first of the Lincoln-Douglas debates on slavery.
The Lincoln-Douglas debates were a series of seven debates. -
Declares slavery is a moral wrong.
Abraham declares that slavery is a moral wrong in the sixth Lincoln-Douglas Debate. -
Elected 16th President of the United States.
Even though Abraham lost the senatorial election to Douglas, he still one presidency. -
Inauguration of Abraham Lincoln.
An inauguration is the act of starting a new operation. -
Delivers the Gettysburg Address.
The Gettysburg Address is the most famous speech of Abraham's and one of the most quoted speeches in U.S. history. -
Appoints Salmon P. Chase Chief Justice of the United States.
Salmon Chase lived from January 13, 1808 to May 7, 1873. -
Assassinated
Abraham was shot by John Wilkes Booth, a famous actor and Confederate Sympathizer. He was shot at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C.
