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Abraham Lincoln 1809-1865
Abraham Lincoln 1809-1865 -
Birth
Abraham Lincoln was born in a log cabbin Febuary 12, 1809 & was the second child to Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Lincoln -
Begining of Political Career
Abraham Lincoln ran for a seat in Illinois House of Representatives, but he lost the election -
Abraham Lincoln’s Military Service
In 1832 Abraham Lincoln served in the Black Hawk War and served three enlistments -
Second Times a Charm
Abraham Lincoln ran again for Illinois House of Representatives in 1834, and won -
Became Leader of Whig Party
Lincoln received his law license September 9, 1836 and became a leader of the Whig party -
Marrige
Lincoln married Mary Todd on November 4, 1842 -
First Child
Abraham Lincoln and Marry Todd Lincoln had their first child
Robert Todd Lincoln August 1, 1843 -
Second Child
On March 10, 1846 Lincoln had his second child Edward Baker Lincoln -
Third Child
On December 21, 1850 Willie Lincoln was born -
Fourth Child
On April 4, 1853 Lincoln had his last child Thomas Lincoln -
Electeed President
Lincoln was elected as the 16th President of the United States and became the first Republican -
Break Away
South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana and Texas secedes from the Union because of slavery disputes -
Emancipation Proclamation
Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation freeing all slaves in territories held by the Confederates -
Reelection
Lincoln beat George B. McClellan and was reelected -
No More War
The CIvil War ended after 4 years -
Assasination
Lincoln went to a play at Ford's Theatre with his wife and was shot by John Wilkes Booth
