Abraham Lincon

Abraham Lincon

Period: Feb 12, 1809 to Apr 15, 1865

Mother died

Apr 5, 1818

His mother died 10 years after Abraham was born.

trip/death

Jul 11, 1828

Abraham took a trp to New Orleans but the same year his sister passed away.

Illinois

Apr 13, 1832

Lincon ran for ledgislater of illinois and was unsuccessful.:(

Moved

Jul 22, 1832

Abraham move to Springfield Illinois.

Married.

Nov 4, 1842

Lincon was married and had four kids.

Ran for senator

Aug 30, 1858

Ran for senator against Steohen A. Douglas for senator. He lost the election.

President

May 12, 1860

After losing the election for senator, he was nominated to run for president. Of course he accepted and ran. He won, and became the 16th president of the United States.

Thanksgiving

Oct 3, 1863

Abraham Lincon proclaimed that on Thanksgiving should be celebrated on thursday November 26th.

Reconstruction

Dec 16, 1863

This began during the civil war.

Death

Apr 15, 1865

Abraham was assinated by John Wilkes Booth.