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Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809, in Nolin Creek, Kentucky.Abe's parents are Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Hanks. His home was a one room log cabin
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He is elected to the Illinois General Assembly. Abe begins to study law
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Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd wed in Springfield, Illinois.
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Robert Todd Lincoln is born to Abe and Mary.
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Abraham Lincoln is nominated for President at the Republican National Convention in Chicago.
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Abraham Lincoln is elected the 16th President of the United States. Lincoln receives 180 of 303 electoral votes and about 40 percent of the popular votes. He is the first Republican President.
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Abraham Lincoln delivers his First Inaugural Address during the inauguration ceremonies on the steps of the U.S. Capital building.
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President Lincoln issues the final Emancipation Proclamation freeing all slaves in Confederate territories.
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President Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address. Dedicates the battlefield as a National Cemetery.
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President Lincoln is nominated for a second term as President.
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President Lincoln was re-elected as president getting 212 of 233 electoral votes and 55 percent of the popular votes against Democrat George B. McClellan.
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President Lincoln and wife Mary attend the play "Our American Cousin" at Ford's Theater. John Wilkes Booth shot President Lincoln in the head during the third act of the play. Approximately at 10:13 pm.
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President Lincoln dies at 7:22 in the morning.
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Abraham Lincoln is buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, near Springfield, Illinois.
