Abe Lincoln By dmsteger Feb 12, 1809 Born Nov 4, 1842 Married Mary Todd In 1840, Lincoln became engaged to Mary Todd, who was from a wealthy slave-holding family in Lexington, Kentucky. They met in Springfield, Illinois, in December 1839 and were engaged the following December. Mar 4, 1861 Became President Sep 22, 1862 Issued the Emancipation Proclamation Nov 19, 1863 Delievered Gettysburg Address Apr 15, 1865 Assasinated
