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History of Abe Lincoln

By daniellecknaak

  • Abe was Born

    Abe was Born
    Abraham Lincoln was in Nolin Creek, Kentucky.

  • Abe Attends Schools

    Abe Attends Schools
    Abe Attends his first school in a one room log cabin.

  • Mother Dies

    Mother Dies
    Abe's mother Nacy Hanks Lincoln dies from "milk dieses"

  • Abe Gets a New Mother

    Abe Gets a New Mother
    Abe's father remarries Sarah Bush Johnston, and Abe gets three step children and loves his new mother.

  • 15 Years Old

    15 Years Old
    Abe only attends school in the fall and winter and works on the fields for his family for money.

  • Experiences first slave Auction

    Experiences first slave Auction
    Abe's oldest sister dies during childbirth and in New Orleans Abe experiences his first slave auction.

  • First Speech

    First Speech
    Abe makes his first-ever political speech in favor of improving navigation on the Sangamon River.

  • Illinois General Assembly

    Illinois General Assembly
    Abe becomes a candidate for the Illinois General Assembly but loses.

  • Age 24

    Age 24
    On August 4th, Abraham Lincoln, age 24, is elected to the Illinois General Assembly as a member of the Whig Party. He begins to study law. In December, he first meets Stephen A. Douglas, 21, a Democrat.