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Abraham Lincoln Was Born
Abraham was born in this one bedroom cabin in Hardin County kentucky. -
Family
His mother passed away. -
His dad moved away
His dad moved to indiana to work and find a family. -
Lincoln Working Life
Lincoln made extraordinary efforts to attain knowledge while working on a farm, splitting rails for fences, and keeping store at New Salem, Illinois -
He married
November 4, 1842 is married Mary Todd -
He had four Children
had four boys, only one of whom lived to maturity.
1843-1849 -
He ran for senator
In 1858 Lincoln ran against Stephen A. Douglas for Senator -
January 1, 1863
Emancipation Proclamation that declared forever free those slaves within the Confederacy was done by the rebublican party. -
Lincoln won re-election in 1864
He won re-election. -
He was killed
April 14, 1865