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Birth
Abraham Lincoln was born in Nolin Creek in Kentucky. His humble home was a one room log cabin. -
Indiana
The Lincoln family moves to Indiana. -
Death of his Mother
The death of his mother, Nancy Hanks Lincoln -
Father Remarries
Thomas Lincoln (Abraham's Father) marries a widow, Sarah Bush Johnston who becomes stepmother to Abraham Lincoln. -
Move to Illinois
The Lincoln family move to Illinois. -
Illinois General Assembly
Lincoln is elected to the Illinois General Assembly and begins studying Law at the same time. -
Re-Election
Re-elected to the Illinois General Assembly -
Law Licence
Lincoln receives his law license -
Marriage
Abe marries Mary Todd in Springfield -
Baby
Robert Todd Lincoln is born to Abe and Mary -
Baby
Edward Baker Lincoln is born -
U.S. House of Representatives
Abe is elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. -
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President Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln is elected as the 16th U.S. President of the United States. -
Assasination
President Lincoln and his wife Mary go to Ford's Theater to see the play "Our American Cousin" . During the third act of the play John Wilkes Booth shoots the president in the head at approx 10:13 p.m.
