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Important events in the life of Mary Todd Lincoln
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Mary Todd Lincoln is born
Mary Todd Lincoln was born in Lexington -
Thomas Jefferson and John Adams die
Thomas Jefferson and John Adams die on the 55th aneversery of signing the Declaration of Independence. -
Negro convention
The first national negro convention is held id Philidelphia. -
Texas revolt against Mexican Rule
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Marries Abrham Lincoln
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Robert Lincoln is born
Robert was Mary and Abe Linconl's first born son. -
Edward (Edie) Baker is born
Edie baker was the Lincoln's second son. -
Elizabeth Blackwell makes History
Elizabeth Black was the first women to recive a medical degree in the United States. -
Edward (Edie) baker dies
Edward died when he was 3 years old. -
William (Willie) Wallace is born
Willie was the Lincoln's fourth son. -
Thomas (Tad) is born
Thomas was the Lincoln's third son. -
William (Willie) Wallace dies
Willie died when he was 12 years old. he was the Lincoln's youngest son. -
8- hour work day
Congress enacts the first 8-hour work day for people who are emplyoed bu the goverment. -
Abraham Lincoln is assasinated
Abraham Lincoln was at Ford's Theater in Washington.He died the next morning. Mary never got over ther grief that came with the loss of her husband. -
Slavery is Abolished
The 13th admendment abolishes slavery. -
Thomas (Tad) dies
Tad died when he was 15 years old. He died of -
The great Chicago Fire
The great Chicago Fire took the lives of 250 people and destroyed over 17,500 buildings. -
Permited to private sanitarium
Robert didn't want to deal with his mothers depression and grief. She seemed insane to him so he put her in a private sanitarium right outside of chicago. -
Mary is declared sane
After spending four months in the private sanitarium, Mary was brought to jury again but this time she was found and declared sane. Mary was furious with Robert and demanded anything and everything she had ever given him back. -
Rootbeer is invinted
Charles Elmer First introduces rootbeer to the world. -
The first Lightbulb
Thomas Edison creats the first lightbulb. -
Stephen F.Austin goes to Texas
Stephen F. Austin establishes an American colony in Texas. -
Mary Todd Lincoln dies
Mary Todd Lincoln died in in her sisters house in Springfield, IL. She was burried beside Abraham Lincoln, her beloved husband.