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Abraham Lincoln was born.
On February 12, 1809 Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Hanks had Abraham Lincoln. Abe grew up in a one room log house in Harding County, Kentucky. -
Lincoln family move
Abe Lincoln Rap
Abraham's family moved from Kentucky to Indiana because they were faving a lawsuit challenging the title of their Kentucky farm. -
Abraham's mother dies
On October 5, 1818, when Abe was only 9 his mother died. She most likely died from Typhoid fever. -
Start of political career
Abraham strarted his political career at the young age of 23. He lost his first election. -
Abraham marries Mary Todd
Abe's Childhood to Adulthood
Abe and Mary met at a Christmas party and 1839. Abe began courting Mary and eventually asks for her had in marriage in 1840. However, in 1841 Abe called off the engagement. The two met up again later and starting courting againand were finally married on November 4, 1842. -
Abe becomes President
Abe's Presidency
On November 6, 1860, Abraham Lincoln became the 16th President of the U.S. -
Abraham Lincoln's assassination
Abraham Lincoln Assassination
On April 14, 1864, Abraham Lincoln was shot in the back of the head by John Wilkes Booth at Fords Theatre in Washington, Abe died the next day.
