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Abraham Lincoln is born
Abraham Lincoln is born in Nolin Creek, Hardin County,Kentucky -
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Abraham Lincoln's Life
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Lincoln's political career starts
Lincoln becomes a legislature candidate. -
Lincoln passes his first bill
Lincoln and eight friends are successful in passing a bill to
move the state capital from Vandalia to Springfield. -
Lincoln gets married
Lincoln and Mary Todd are married by the Rev. Charles Dresser
in the home of her brother-in-law Ninian W. Edwards. -
Lincoln's first son is born
Robert Todd Lincoln, the Lincoln’s first child, is born at the Globe Tavern. -
Lincoln's second son is born
The Lincoln’s second child, Edward Baker Lincoln, is born. -
Edward LIncoln dies
Edward Baker Lincoln dies after a 52-day illness. -
Lincoln's third child is born
Lincoln’s third son, William Wallace (Willie) Lincoln, is born. -
Lincoln's fourth son was born
Thomas (Tad) Lincoln , the Lincoln’s fourth son, is born. -
Lincoln is nominated for President
Lincoln is nominated for President on the third ballot by the
Republican National Convention in Chicago. -
Lincoln becomes president
Abraham Licoln becomes president, beating three other candidates with 40% of the popular vote -
Lincoln is shot
Abraham Lincoln is shot while at a production of Our American Cousin. -
Abraham Lincoln dies
Abraham Lincoln dies at 7:22 am after being shot by John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theatre in Washington -
Abraham Licoln's burial
The funeral train reaches its destination in Springfield at 9:00 a.m. The body is escorted to the Illinois State Capitol building.
Lincoln is buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield. -
Lincoln on the bill
Lincoln's face is added to the five dollar bill
