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On February 12, 1809, Abraham Lincoln was born in Hardin County, Kentucky.
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Abraham Lincoln ran for Illinois House of Representatives back in August of 1832 for th first and unfortunately lost.
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After Lincoln's first attempt at Illinois House of Representative, he still had faith and decided to run again two years later in 1834 for the same position. This second attempt worked out in his favor and he won his first term in Illinois House of Representatives.
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November 4th, 1842 was a very big day for Abraham Lincoln. It was the wedding day for himself and his wife Mary Todd.
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The Lincoln's first child was Robert Todd Lincoln. He was born August 1, 1843. Robert who was named in honor of Mary Todd's father. Robert was born in Springfield, Illinois at the Globe Tavern.
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Lincoln's second son, Eddie was born on March 10, 1846, in the Lincoln home on Eighth and Jackson Streets. Eddie was born ill and only lived to be 3 years and ten months old.
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On December 4, 1847, Lincoln began to move up and got to take a seat in the U.S. House of Representaives.
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In 1849, Abraham Lincoln stepped forward and proposed the amendment to abolish slavery.
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The Lincoln's third son, William Wallace Lincoln ("Willie"), was born on December 21, 1850, a few month's after Eddie's tragic death. Willie was named in honor of Dr. William Wallace, a minister who had married Mary Todd's sister Frances. Willie soon became his mother and father's favorite.
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Thomas was the Lincoln's youngest child. He was named after Lincoln's father, Thomas. His father nicknamed him "Tad," short for "Tadpole," because his father thought the large head and small body looked rather like a tadpole.Tad was born on April 4, 1853, in the Lincoln Springfield home .
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In 1860, Abraham Lincoln was announced the 16th President of the United States after winning the election.
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In September 1863, Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation which freed all of the slaves in the Confederacy!
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On April 15 1865, President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated while watching a play in Washington, D.C. He was buried in Oak Ridge Cementry in Springfield, Illinois where they also held a large service for him.
