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Was born
Born in Kentucky, the second child of Thomas and Nancy Hanks Lincoln, their family was poor -
His mother died
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He entered politics, running for the Illinois General Assembly
He entered politics, running for the Illinois General Assembly, advocating navigational improvements on the Sangamon River. He could draw crowds as a raconteur, but he lacked an education, powerful friends, and money and lost the election -
First romantic interest
Lincoln's first romantic interest was Ann Rutledge, they were in a relationship but not formally engaged -
His first love died
She died most likely of typhoid fever -
He met Mary Todd
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Lincoln became engaged to Mary Todd
Lincoln became engaged to Mary Todd, a daughter of Robert Smith Todd ,a wealthy slave-owner -
They married
They married in the Springfield mansion of Mary's sister -
Their first son Robert was born
Robert Todd Lincoln was born -
Lincoln was elected to the House of Representatives
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Their second son Edward was born
Edward Baker Lincoln was born -
Their second son Edward died
Edward died probably of tuberculosis -
Their third son "Willie" was born
William Wallace Lincoln was born -
Their fourth son "Tad" was born
Thomas "Tad" Lincoln was born -
He was nominated for a seat in the US Senate
He was nominated for a seat in the US Senate, but lost the election -
Became the president of the United States
He ran for President in 1860 and winning -
Their third son "Willie" Lincoln died
He died of a fever -
He died
He was shot by John Wilkes Booth, an actor and Confederate sympathizer, and died the following day
