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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.