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Lincoln was born in Hardin County, Kentucky
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Lincoln's brother Thomas dies in infancy.
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Mrs. Thomas Lincoln ,Nancy Hanks, dies, and is buried in Spencer County, Indiana.
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Lincoln's sister ,Sarah, dies during childbirth at age 20
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The Lincoln family move to Illinois where Lincoln experienced his first political speech in favor of him improing the navigation of the Sangamon River
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Abraham settles in New Salem, Illinois working as a clerk in the village store
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Abraham becomes a candidate for Illinois General Assembly, where on August 6th of that same year, he loses.
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Abraham is appointed the Postman of new Salem and the Deputy County Surveyor
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Lincoln again becomes a candidate for the Illinois General Assembly, and is elected
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Lincoln receives his license to practice law.
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Lincoln makes his first public speech about slavery.
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Lincoln argues his first case before the Illinois Supreme Court. During the months August and September of that same year, Lincoln makes a speaking tour around Illinois for the presidential campaign.
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Lincoln marries Mary Todd.
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Robert Todd Lincoln, his first son, is born.
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Through the months October to November, Lincoln works for the election campaign for Henry Clay.
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Edward Baker Lincoln, his second son, is born. On August 3 of that same year, Lincoln wins the election for the House of Representatives.
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Lincoln takes his seat on Congress.
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Lincoln's terms end. He is unsuccessful in getting an appointment as Comissioner of the General Land Office. He is offered the position of govenor of the Oregon Territory, but declines. He returns to Springfield and begins again to practice law.
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His son, Edward, dies after a two month illness. On December 21 of that same year, hos third son, William Wallace Lincoln, is born.
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Thomas Lincoln, Abraham's father, dies in Coles County
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Thomas (Tad) Lincoln, his fourth son. is born.
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Libncoln joins the Republican Party. The party adopts an antislavery platform, which has become an important issue to Lincoln.
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Lincoln is nominated by the Republican Party for President. Lincoln wins the election, defeating three other candidates, Stephen A. Douglas, John C. Breckinridge, and John Bell. Not everyone agreed with Lincoln. On December 20 of the same year, South Carolina secedes from the Union. Its people did not want Lincoln to be President. Ten other states follow.
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Lincoln leaves Springfield to go to Washington D.C.
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Willie, his son dies, dies. Mary Todd Lincoln never fully recovers from the death.
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Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclimation, which frees the slaves. On November 19 of that same year, Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address.
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Abraham Lincoln was assasinated on April 15, 1865 by John Wikes Booth in the presidental booth of Ford's Thathre while watching the play "Our American Cousin".
