Lincoln

Abrahamj Lincoln

By myshell1
  • He was born

    He was born

    Abraham Lincoln is born in Nolin Creek in Kentucky. His humble home was a one room log cabin similar to that one.
  • First political Speach

    First political Speach

    1830 March: The Lincoln family move to Illinois
    First political speech of Abe in favor of improving navigation on the Sangamon River.
  • law licence recieved

    law licence recieved

    he recieved his licence to practice law
  • he becomes president

    he becomes president

    March 4: President Lincoln delivers his First Inaugural Address
  • the civil war

    the civil war

    April 12 Attack on Fort Sumter - Confederates under General Pierre Beauregard open fire marking the start of the Civil War
  • He is shot

    He is shot

    April 14: President Lincoln and his wife Mary go to Ford's Theater to see the play "Our American Cousin" . During the third act of the play John Wilkes Booth shoots the president in the head at approx 10:13 p.m.
  • He is declared dead

    He is declared dead

    May 4: Abraham Lincoln is buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, outside Springfield, Illinois