Abraham Lincoln

By jesse wittenbrook

  • 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.