Abraham Lincoln Timline By Psymon00000 Feb 12, 1809 Abraham Lincoln is born in Hardin County, Kentucky. Mar 7, 1833 President Jackson appoints Lincoln as New Salem postmaster Nov 4, 1842 Lincoln and Mary Todd are married by the Rev. Charles Dresser in the home of her brother-in-law Ninian W. Edwards,. Feb 1, 1850 Edward Baker Lincoln dies of Madullary Thyroid Cancer Nov 6, 1860 Lincoln Becomes president, Apr 16, 1862 Lincoln abolishes slavery in Columbia Jan 1, 1863 The Emancipation Proclamation is issued Nov 8, 1864 Abraham Lincoln Re-Elected as president Apr 14, 1865 Abraham Lincoln is shot and dies shortly afterwards