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Abraham Lincoln is born
On February 12, 1809, Abraham Lincoln was born near Hodgenville, Kentucky. -
New Salem founded
(exact date unknown) New Salem was founded by James Rutledge and John Camron as a mill in 1828. -
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Lincoln Lives in New Salem
(exact dates unknown) Lincoln moved to New Salem in July of 1831. He lived there for 6 years. -
Berry and Lincoln move their store to New Salem
(exact date unknown) Berry and Lincoln moved their store, The First Berry Lincoln Store, to New Salem in mid-January 1833. -
Illinois General Assembly votes to relocate the State Capitol
On February 25, 1837, the Illinois General Assembly voted to relocate the State Capitol. -
The first brick is laid for the New State Capitol
On July 4, 1837, the first brick was laid for Illinois' New State Capitol. -
New Salem is abandoned
(exact date unknown) New Salem was abandoned in 1840 -
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Abraham Lincon serves final term as state lawmaker
(exact dates unknown) Abraham Lincoln served his final term as a state lawmaker in the state house from 1840 to 1841. -
Construction of the Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices is completed
(exact date unknown) In 1841, the construction of the Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices was completed. -
Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd get married
Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd get married in Springfield, Illinois on November 4, 1842. -
Robert Lincoln is Born
Their first child, Robert, was born in the Lincoln home. -
William Herndon becomes Lincoln's new law partner
(exact date unknown) In 1844, William Herndon became Abraham Lincoln's new law partner, replacing Stephan Logan. -
Lincolns buys the Lincoln Home
Purchased by Mary and Abraham Lincoln for $1,200 and was the only home Abraham Lincoln had ever owned. -
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Lincoln lives in the Lincoln Home
Abraham Lincoln and his family lived in the house from 1844 to 1861. Abraham Lincoln moved out to live in the White House when he became the 16th president of the United States. -
Edward Lincoln Born
Their second child, Edward, was born. -
Edward Lincoln Dies
Edward dies at 3 years and 11 months old. -
William Lincoln is Born
Abraham and Mary's third child, William, was born. -
Thomas (Tad) Lincoln is born
Thomas Lincoln, Mary and Abraham Lincoln's last child, was born on April 4, 1853. -
Lincoln Becomes President
When Lincoln became president on March 4,1861, he rented the house and sold most of their furniture. -
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Lincoln's Presidency
Abraham Lincoln was the President of the United States from March 4, 1861 to April 14, 1865. -
William Lincoln dies
William Lincoln dies at age 11 in the White House on February 20, 1862 -
Abraham Lincoln is assassinated
On April 14, 1865, Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth while he was attending a play. -
Robert Lincoln donates Lincoln Home to Illinois
(exact date unknown) Robert Todd Lincoln, Lincoln’s son, donated the Lincoln Home to the state of Illinois in 1887 under the condition that the house must be well-maintained and open to the public free of charge.
