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Hardin County, Kentucky
The birthplace of Abraham Lincoln. Since Abraham worked on a farm he only had one year of formal education. He gained most of his knowledge from books. -
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Lifetime
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Military Service: Black Hawk War
Abraham Lincoln volunteered for the Black Hawk War. He never did go into action though. -
Marriage to Mary Todd
They had four children Robert, Edward (died in childhood), William (died in childhood), and Thomas who died as an adolescent. -
Pets
Lincoln had a pet turkey named Tom, Fido the dog, 2 goats,1 horse, and many rabbits and cats -
Political Party: Republican
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Vice Presidents
Hannibal Hamlin was the first vice president of Lincoln's and later was replaced by Andrew Johnson. -
Abraham Lincoln went into office as president
Before president Lincoln was a surveyor, clerk, lawyer and he also worked a local ferry. Though born in Kentucky he was known to represent Illinois. -
The Civil War began
The Civil War was the war between the North (Union) and the South (Confederacy) -
The Emancipation Proclamation went into effect.
The Emancipation Proclamation stated that all slaves even in the Confederacy were free. -
The Gettysburg Adress was made
The Gettysburg Adress was a short speech dedicated to the Union soldiers who fought for equality. -
Age at Death: 56
Abraham Lincoln died at the age of 56. Abraham Lincoln was assasinated by John Wilkes Booth.
