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The Beginning
Abraham was born in Kentucky. His mothers name is Nancy Hanks and his fathers name is Thomas Lincoln. -
His Mothers Death
His mother, Nancy ,dies from a milk sickness -
Marrige
Abraham marries a widow named Sarah Bush Johnston -
Illinois General Assembly
Abraham becomes a cinidate for Illinois General Assembly -
Illinois General Assembly
Abraham loses the election -
William Berry
Abraham and William Berry become partners and purchase a village store in New Salem. -
The store
The store fails and the partners become in debt -
Ann Rutledge
Abraham meets Ann Rutledge -
Another Election
Lincoln is elected to the Illinois General Assembly -
William Berry's Death
The death of William Berry and Abraham's debt increases to $1000 -
Ann Rutledge's Death
Ann Rutledge dies from fever -
Law License
Abraham recieves his law license -
Re- Election
Abraham is re-elected to the Illinois General Assembly -
Lawyer
Practises as a lawyer on the 8th Judicial Circuit in Illinois -
US Circuit Court
Admission to United States Circuit Court
