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Lincoln was born in Kentucky on February 12th. This became known as "Lincoln Day."
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The Lincoln family settled in Perry County, Indiana. This included his father, mother, sister, and self.
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His work included: boat building, sailing, carpentry, hog sticking, sawmilling, and logging. He also began studying the law. He re-enlisted in the Black Hawk War.
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Abraham Lincoln married Miss Mary Todd of Kentucky. They had four sons together.
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Nominated Vice-President, but was not chosen for its first convention.
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Abraham Lincoln became the 16th President of the United States on March 4th, 1861. Civil War began on April 12th.
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On January 1st, emancipation was proclaimed. Lincoln delivered a famous speech known as The Gettysburg Address. This occurred on November 19th on the battlefield near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
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Abraham Lincoln reelected on November 8th as the Republican President. It was a unanimous nomination.
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Lincoln was inaugurated on March 4th for his second presidential term. He was then assassinated on April 14th in Ford's Theater by Wilkes Booth. Booth was slain on April 26th.
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The Lincoln Memorial was dedicated to Lincoln on May 30th. The building is a constant reminder of Lincoln's significance and valuable contributions to the history of the country. It is located in Washington D.C.
