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Abraham Lincoln is born in Nolin Creek, Hardin County,Kentucky
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Lincoln becomes a legislature candidate.
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Lincoln and eight friends are successful in passing a bill to
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Lincoln and Mary Todd are married by the Rev. Charles Dresser
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Robert Todd Lincoln, the Lincoln’s first child, is born at the Globe Tavern.
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The Lincoln’s second child, Edward Baker Lincoln, is born.
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Edward Baker Lincoln dies after a 52-day illness.
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Lincoln’s third son, William Wallace (Willie) Lincoln, is born.
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Thomas (Tad) Lincoln , the Lincoln’s fourth son, is born.
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Lincoln is nominated for President on the third ballot by the
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Abraham Licoln becomes president, beating three other candidates with 40% of the popular vote
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Abraham Lincoln is shot while at a production of Our American Cousin.
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Abraham Lincoln dies at 7:22 am after being shot by John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theatre in Washington
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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's face is added to the five dollar bill