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  Abraham Lincoln was born in Hodgenville, Kentucky
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  Nancy Lincoln died.
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  Lincoln announces his candidacy for state legislature
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  Robert Todd Lincoln was born
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  Runs for state legislator for the second time and wins, serving four consecutive years.
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  Edward Baker Lincoln was born
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  Edward dies after being sick for two months
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  William Wallace Lincoln was born
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  Thomas Lincoln dies
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  Thomas Lincoln was born
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  Nominated for the presidency representing the Republican party
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  LIncoln is inagurated as the 16th Presdient
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  Lincoln is shot by John Wilkes Booth at a play and passes away the next morning