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