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1809
Abraham Lincoln is born. -
1816
The Lincoln family moves to Illinois. -
1818
Abraham's mother dies. -
1832 march
Abe becomes candidate for Illinois general assembly. Abe enlists in the Black Hawk War. Abe loses the election. -
1834 August 4th
Lincoln is elected to Illinois General Assembly. -
1837 April 15th
Lincoln moves to Springfield. -
1841 January 12th
Abe Lincoln suffers from depression. -
1848
Lincoln gives a speech on war policy with Mexico. -
1849 March 31st
Abe leaves politics to practice law in Springfield. -
1860 November 6th
Lincoln is elected 16th president of the United States. -
1865 Appril 9th
Robert E. Lee surrenders his confederate army. -
1865 May 4th
Abe Lincoln is buried in Oak ridge cemetery.