Lincoln's Funeral Procession

Lincoln Death Train

Period: Apr 19, 1865 to May 4, 1865

Washingtion D.C.

Apr 21, 1865

At 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Over 25,600 people that came to view Lincoln's remains.

Baltamore

Apr 22, 1865

Arrived 10:a.m 10,00 people arrived to see Lincoln, and the train left at 3:00p.m.

Harrisburg

Apr 23, 1865

The train arrived on 8:30pm., and 400,000 people came to see Lincoln. They left at 11:15p.m.

Philadelphia

Apr 24, 1865

The train arrived around 4:30 a.m. Around 300,000 people came to see Lincoon's remains. The train left at 4:00 p.m.

New York

Apr 25, 1865

The train arrived 7:00 a.m. The train drove 183 miles to get there. There was 150,000 people came to see their president.

Albany

Apr 26, 1865

The train arrived around 7a.m. After a 298 mile drive. With six white horses leading him.

Buffalo

Apr 27, 1865

The train arrived at 7:00a.m. Over 100,000 people came to see Lincoln. Then the train left at 10p.m.

Cleveland

Apr 28, 1865

They drove 1,700 miles to get to Cleveland.Arrived in the public square. There was a 36 gun salute. The viewing was out doors.

Columbus

Apr 29, 1865

Arrived 6:00p.m. The two lines of 8,000 people came to see him. Then the train left around 8:00p.m.

Indinnopols

Apr 30, 1865

The train drove at 5 mph to give mourners better opportunity to see the train. Around 5000 people saw him.

Michigan City

May 1, 1865

There was an unplaned stop at Michgan City.Brock rules for people see the coffin. Although the train stoped in Michigan City they still arived at Chicago on time.

Chicago

May 2, 1865

Around 125,000 people came to see Lincoln and the drive was around 7,000 miles.

Springfield

May 3, 1865

Arrived at the last stop at 10 a.m. Lincoln was baried by his son in Springfeild on May 4th.