abe lincon By meisawesome Feb 12, 1809 Abe Lincoln is born Period: Feb 12, 1809 to Nov 19, 1882 abe lincons life May 2, 1812 Abe's brother, Thomas, dies May 17, 1817 Moved to Perry County Oct 5, 1818 Mrs.Lincoln dies Jun 19, 1819 Father marries again Jul 19, 1826 Abe's sister, Sarah, marries Mar 16, 1830 Moved to Illinois May 18, 1844 Proposed for Congress Jun 21, 1845 law partner with W. H. herndon May 17, 1846 eleceted to congress Jun 7, 1849 defeated by Shiields for the united states sentor Mar 30, 1851 abe's father dies at age 73 Jul 19, 1852 electioneered for General Schoot May 16, 1856 organized the Republican party & became its cheif Apr 29, 1858 lost in legislature the senatorship to Douglas May 19, 1859 placed for presidential candidacy May 9, 1860 nominated for President Apr 4, 1861 16th President of the US Sep 22, 1862 emancipation announced Jan 1, 1863 Emancipation proclaimed Nov 19, 1863 Gettysburg address Dec 9, 1863 Pardon to rebels proclaimed Apr 14, 1865 assassinated at fords theater May 16, 1869 Abe's step mother dies Apr 17, 1880 max is awesome Mar 18, 1882 Abe's widow dies
