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birth
Born February 12, 1809 -
Lincoln's mother dies
His mother died of milk sickness which was an common Illness in the west at that time. -
Lincoln's Elder sister dies
His sister died while she was giving birth -
Lincoln's Family relocates
Lincoln's family relocated to Illinois to settle a section of government land bisected by a river. -
Makes first enlistment in Black Hawk War.
He was elected captain of a company in the 4th regiment,. -
Lincol becomes post master
He became post master of Salem Illinois. -
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State legislature
Became member of illinois State Legislature -
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law practice
Held private Law practice in Springfield, Illinois -
Lincoln marries Marry Todd
Mary Todd was a daughter of a slave owner they both had four children together. -
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Nomination
Abraham Lincoln became an candidate for the republican vice president nomination -
Debates
Abraham Lincoln loses election for the senate, Lost during the Lincoln Douglas Debates. -
House divided Speech
The House Divided speech was an address given by Abraham Lincoln. This address was the starting point for Lincoln's unsuccessful nomination for senate. -
Freeport Doctrine
At Freeport Lincoln challenged Douglas to reconcile popular sovereignty with the Dred Scott Decision. A slave code was made as response and that response was known as the Freeport Doctrine. -
Assassination/Death
John wilkes booth an actor who was angry with Abraham Lincoln because he thought Lincoln was against the south, murdered him with a fatal gunshot to the head.
