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The birth of Abe Lincoln
The birth of abraham lincoln happened in Hardin County, Kentucky. Also known as Lincoln Day. -
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the life of Abraham Lincoln
the life of Abe Lincoln -
abraham's family moves to Perry County.
father, mother, sister, and himself. -
Mrs. Thomas Lincoln (Nancy Hanks) dies
Buried in Spencer County, Indiana. -
Lincoln family moves into Illinois, near Decatur.
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marraige of mary todd and abraham lincoln
Married Miss Mary Todd, of Kentucky. Of the four sons, Edward died in infancy; William ("Willie") at twelve at Washington; Thomas ("Tad") at Springfield, aged twenty; Robert M. T., minister to Great Britain, presidential candidate, secretary of war to President Garfield. His only grandson, Abraham, died in London, March, 1890. -
Proposed for Congress.
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Elected to Congress
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Lincoln's father Thomas dies in Illinois at age of 73.
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inaugurated sixteenth President
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Civil War began by firing on Fort Sumter.
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September 22, emancipation announced.
the emacipation proclamation is announced to the public, allowing slaves to fight. -
emancipation proclaimed
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re elected president.
Unanimous nomination as Republican presidential candidate for re-election, June 7. Reelected November 8. -
inaugurated for the second term.
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assassinated in Ford's Theater, Washington,
assassinated by a mad actor,name:john Wilkes Booth -
the day Abe lincoln died
on this day after booth shot him yesterday, died and this day was mourned by many
