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The Life of Abraham Lincoln

By Jon le
  • The Birth of Abraham Lincoln

    The Birth of Abraham Lincoln
    Born as the second child of Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Lincoln, in one room log cabin on the Sinking Spring Farm in Hardin County, Kentucky,
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    Abraham Lincoln's Life

  • Moving to Indiana

    Moving to Indiana
    Abraham Lincoln moves to Indiana with his family.
  • Death Of Abe's Mother

    Death Of Abe's Mother
    Abraham's mother, Nancy Hanks Lincoln died because of milk poison.
  • New Stepmother

    New Stepmother
    Thomas Lincoln (Abraham's father) gets married to a widow, Sarah Bush Johnston.
  • Moving to Illinois

    Moving to Illinois
    The Lincoln family move to Illinois
    First political speech of Abe in favor of improving navigation on the Sangamon River.
  • Working

    Working
    Abraham Lincoln works as a store clerk
  • Law

    Law
    Lincoln starts to study law.
  • Falling in Love

    Abe falls in love with Ann Ruthledge but unfortunately she dies of sickness.
  • Becoming a Lawyer

    Becoming a Lawyer
    Lincoln becomes a lawyer.
  • Rejection and Moving

    Rejection and Moving
    Abraham moves to Springfield, Illimois and asks Mary Owens to marry him but she said no.
  • Marriage

    Marriage
    Abraham marries Mary Todd.
  • First Son

    First Son
    Abe and Mary's first son: Robert Lincoln.
  • Second Son and Moving

    Second Son and Moving
    Abraham has his second son and is elected to the U.S. House of Represetives
  • Moving to Washington D.C.

    Moving to Washington D.C.
    Abe's family moves to Washigton D.C.
  • Moving Back

    Moving Back
    Abraham Lincoln's family move back to Springfield, Illionios.
  • Second Son's Death

    Second Son's Death
    Edward, Lincoln's second dies of sickness
  • New Baby

    New Baby
    Lincoln has a new child named, Willie.
  • Fourth Son

    Fourth Son
    Abraham's fourth son is born, Thomas.
  • President

    President
    Abraham Lincoln becomes the 16th president of the United States.
  • Willie dies

    Willie dies
    Willie dies of fever.
  • Gettysburg Address

    Gettysburg Address
    The Gettysburg Address
    Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address, one of the most best-known speeches in U.S. history,
  • Re-elected

    Re-elected
    Lincoln was re elected again for President.
  • Death

    Death
    Abraham Lincoln gets shot in the head and killed at the theatre by John Wikes Booth.