Life of Abraham Lincoln By alextaco2813 1809 Abraham Lincoln was born. 1824 Lincoln does work such as planting and plowing. 1834 Lincoln is elected to State Legislature. 1842 Lincoln marries Mary Todd. 1860 Abraham Lincoln is elected as the 16th president of the United States. 1863 Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclamation, which freed the slaves. 1865 Lincoln visits Ford's Theater where he was assassinated by John W Booth.
