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Date of Birth
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Mothers Death
Abrahams mother got tremetol (milk sickness). She died at age 34. -
Family moves to llinois
Abraham and his family move to Macon County,Lllinois. When his family decides to move again Abraham stays behind and makes a liviing off of all sorts of manual labor. -
Black Hawk war
During the war between the native americans and the United states many people elected Abraham to be the captain. He didnt see much blood, but he was able to make many political connections. -
Anne Rutledge
Abraham fell in love with anne rutledgle, but before he could engage a rush of typhoid fever over New Salem. Anne died at age 22. Abraham was devasted. -
Political carrer
He was elected to the Llinios state Legislature. He supported the Whig party. -
Engaged to Mary Todd
Abe engaged to Mary todd, but then in 1841 called off. Then they met aagain at a social event and got married in 1842. They had four childeren and only one surivied to be an adult, robert. -
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House of Representitives
He served one term in the U.S House of Representitives. -
Joins Republican Party
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Abraham runs for senator
Abrahm ran against Stephen.A.Douglas for senator. -
Lllinois makes a campaign to support Abe
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Abrahams Inaguration
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seven southern states seced
Seven southern states seceded from the union -
The Civil War begins
Fort Sumter gets fired on signaling the begining of the war. -
The Emancipation proclamation
This paper said that Slaves within any state or a certain part of the state was free. -
Gettysburg address
Abraham lincoln makes his famous speech "four score and seven years ago..." -
Re-election
Abraham won re-election -
The end of the war
Robert. E.Lee surrenders to Ulyesses.S.Grant -
last public address
After the war ended abraham made a speech outside the white house. -
Abrahams assassination
He was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth at fords theater in Washington D.C