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Birth
Abraham Lincoln is born in Hardin County, Kentucky. -
Legislature
Lincoln becomes a legislature candidate. -
Postmaster
President Jackson appoints Lincoln as New Salem postmaster. -
Illinols House of Rep
Lincoln wins his second bid for election to the Illinois House of Representatives. -
Marriage
Lincoln and Mary Todd are married by the Rev. Charles Dresser in the home of her brother-in-law Ninian W. Edwards. -
First Child
Robert Todd Lincoln is born at Globe Tavern. -
Second Child
The Lincoln’s second child, Edward Baker, is born. -
Congressman
With an unprecedented majority of 1,511 votes over his Democratic opponent Rev. Peter Cartwright, Lincoln is the only Whig among seven congressmen elected from Illinois. -
Edward Dies
Edward Baker Lincoln dies after a 52-day illness. -
Third Child is Born
Lincoln's third son William Wallace is born. -
Fourth Child is Born
Thomas, the Lincoln’s fourth son, is born. -
House Divided
Lincoln is chosen by Illinois Republicans to run for the U.S. Senate. In accepting, Lincoln gives his “House Divided” speech. -
Nominated for President
Lincoln is nominated for President on the third ballot by the Republican National Convention in Chicago. -
President LIncoln
Lincoln becomes the first Republican to be elected President of the United States. -
William Dies
William Wallace Lincoln dies. He is the second son the Lincolns have lost. -
Emancipation Proclamation
On September 22, 1862, Lincoln had issued a preliminary proclamation that he would order the emancipation of all slaves in any state (or part of a state) that did not end their rebellion against the Union by January 1, 1863 -
Gettysburg Address
Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address. -
Assassination
Actor John Wilkes Booth shoots Lincoln in Ford’s Theatre. -
Lincoln Dies
Abraham Lincoln is pronounced dead at 7:22 a.m. in the home of William Petersen.