Abraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln

Through the YearsThrough the Years

The Early YearsThe Early Years

Abraham Lincoln was Abraham Lincoln was born in a one room born in a one room cabin in Kentucky in cabin in Kentucky in 18091809

Lincoln’s parents were Lincoln’s parents were Thomas and Nancy Thomas and Nancy Lincoln. He had a sister, Lincoln. He had a sister, Sarah and a brother who Sarah and a brother who died at infancy.died at infancy.

The Lincoln family The Lincoln family moved to Knob Creek in moved to Knob Creek in 18161816

Changes in Lincoln’s lifeChanges in Lincoln’s life

October 5 1818-October 5 1818-Abraham Lincoln’s Abraham Lincoln’s mother, Nancy Hank mother, Nancy Hank Lincoln, died of milk Lincoln, died of milk sickness.sickness.

December2, 1819- December2, 1819- Lincoln’s father Lincoln’s father married, Sarah Bush married, Sarah Bush Johnston.Johnston.

March1-15, 1830-The March1-15, 1830-The Lincoln family moved Lincoln family moved to Illinois.to Illinois.

Abraham Lincoln Starts on His Abraham Lincoln Starts on His OwnOwn

July 1831- Lincoln July 1831- Lincoln left his family, at left his family, at the age of 22, and the age of 22, and arrived in New arrived in New Salem.Salem.

He worked as a He worked as a clerk, postmaster, clerk, postmaster, and surveyor.and surveyor.

He was part owner He was part owner of a store, but it of a store, but it eventually failed.eventually failed.

Abraham Lincoln’s Abraham Lincoln’s RelationshipsRelationships

July 1831-While in New July 1831-While in New Salem, Abraham Lincoln Salem, Abraham Lincoln was involved with two was involved with two women- Mary Owens women- Mary Owens and Ann Rutledge.and Ann Rutledge.

He had intentions of He had intentions of marrying Mary Owens.marrying Mary Owens.

Ann Rutledge died in Ann Rutledge died in 1832 and her death 1832 and her death sent Abraham Lincoln sent Abraham Lincoln into a deep depression.into a deep depression.

Highlights of Lincoln’s lifeHighlights of Lincoln’s life

1839- Lincoln met 1839- Lincoln met Mary Todd, 21, at Mary Todd, 21, at dance.dance.

June 1840- Lincoln June 1840- Lincoln argues his first argues his first case to the Illinois case to the Illinois Supreme Court.Supreme Court.

1840- Lincoln 1840- Lincoln becomes engaged becomes engaged to Mary Toddto Mary Todd

Early Highlights of Lincoln’s Early Highlights of Lincoln’s CareerCareer

August 4, 1834- August 4, 1834- Lincoln is elected to Lincoln is elected to the Illinois General the Illinois General Assembly as a Assembly as a member of the Whig member of the Whig party.party.

September 9, 1836- September 9, 1836- Lincoln receives his Lincoln receives his law license.law license.

1837- Lincoln 1837- Lincoln becomes a law partner becomes a law partner of John T. Stuart.of John T. Stuart.

Abraham Lincoln’s Family LifeAbraham Lincoln’s Family Life

November4, 1842- November4, 1842- Lincoln marries Lincoln marries Mary ToddMary Todd

August 1, 1843- The August 1, 1843- The Lincoln’s first child, Lincoln’s first child, Robert Todd Lincoln Robert Todd Lincoln is born.is born.

May 1844- The May 1844- The Lincoln family Lincoln family moves to moves to Springfield in a Springfield in a $1500 house.$1500 house.

Road to PresidencyRoad to Presidency

May 29, 1856- Lincoln May 29, 1856- Lincoln gets 110 votes for the gets 110 votes for the vice-presidential vice-presidential nomination.nomination.

May 18, 1860- May 18, 1860- Nominated to be the Nominated to be the Republican Republican presidential candidate.presidential candidate.

November 6, 1860- November 6, 1860- Lincoln is elected the Lincoln is elected the 1616thth President of the President of the United States.United States.

Lincoln’s DeathLincoln’s Death

April 14, 1865- April 14, 1865- Lincoln and wife Lincoln and wife see the play “Our see the play “Our American Cousin” American Cousin” at Ford’s Theater.at Ford’s Theater.

About 10:13 p.m. About 10:13 p.m. Lincoln was shot.Lincoln was shot.

April 15, 1865- April 15, 1865- Lincoln dies at 7:22 Lincoln dies at 7:22 a.m.a.m.

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