ABRAHAM LINCOLN BIOGRAPHY

Abraham Lincoln was born, Sunday, February 12, 1809, in Nolin Creek near Hodgenville, Kentucky. Abraham Lincoln was named after his grandfather.

In 1811-12, Abraham's younger brother, Thomas died. Abraham Lincoln attended a log schoolhouse with his sister. At home Abraham Lincoln heard the scriptures read from the family Bible.

As a child, Abraham Lincoln almost drowned, but was saved by playmate Austin Gollaher. Later, the Lincoln family moved to southern Indiana. Abraham's mother died on October 5th, 1818.

In 1822, Abraham Lincoln attended school taught by James Swaney. Then, in 1824, attended school taught by Azel Dorsey. 1826 Abraham's sister, Sarah, died in childbirth on January 28, 1828. In 1827, Abraham Lincoln earned his first dollar ferrying passengers to a steamer on the Ohio River.

By 1831, Abraham Lincoln left home to go his own way in life. On August 1, Abraham Lincoln cast his first ballot. In 1832, Abraham Lincoln joined the Illinois militia for the Black Hawk War. On August 6th Lincoln was defeated while running for the Illinois State Legislature.

In 1833, Abraham Lincoln became Postmaster of New Salem. In 1834, Lincoln ran for the Illinois State Legislature and was elected. On December 1 Lincoln took his seat. In 1836, Lincoln was re-elected to the Illinois House of Representatives. On September 9th, he was licensed to practice law.

In 1837, Abraham Lincoln, was admitted to the Illinois Bar, and became a law partner of John T. Stuart. In 1838, Abraham Lincoln was re-elected for a 3rd time to the Illinois House of Representatives.

In 1839, Lincoln met Mary Ann Todd. Then in 1840, Abraham Lincoln was re-elected to the Illinois House of Representatives. Lincoln became engaged to Mary Todd. Lincoln married Mary Todd. James Harvey Matheny was the best man. The ceremony was performed by Reverend Charles Dresser. In 1843, the first son of the Lincolns, Robert Todd, was born August 1.

In 1846, the Lincolns had their first photograph taken. Then, on March 10, 1846, they had their second son. On August 3rd, Lincoln was elected to the United States House of Representatives.

In 1849, March 7, Abraham Lincoln was admitted to practice law before the United States Supreme Court. Lincoln's son, "Eddie," died on February 1, 1850. His third son, William Wallace, was born on December 21, 1850.

In 1853, Thomas, was born on April 4. In 1854, Lincoln was elected to the Illinois legislature, but declined the office to become a candidate for the U.S. Senate.

By 1856, Abraham Lincoln helped organize the new Republican Party in Illinois. He received 110 votes for Vice-President at the Republican National Convention. In 1858, Abraham Lincoln was nominated by the Republicans to run for the U.S. Senate. He gave his famous "House Divided" speech.

1860 On May 18, 1860, Lincoln was nominated for President, at the Republican National Convention in Chicago. On November 6th, Abraham Lincoln was elected President.

Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated as the 16th President of the United States on March 4, 1861. The Civil War began, and on April 15th Lincoln called for 75,000 volunteers to serve for 3 months. On February 20, "Willie" Lincoln died in the White House of typhoid fever.

Abraham Lincoln proposed a plan of compensated emancipation for slaves in states that remained loyal to the Union. In 1863, January 1, the Emancipation Proclamation, which freed the slaves in the rebelling areas, took effect. On March 3, Lincoln approved the first draft law in U.S. history. On October 3, Lincoln issued a proclamation creating Thanksgiving Day.

In 1864, November 8, Abraham Lincoln defeated Democrat George B. McClellan in the Presidential election.

1865 April 9, 1865, Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox. Abraham Lincoln gave his last public speech on April 11th. The Lincolns attended the play Our American Cousin at Ford's Theatre on April 14th. Abraham Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Booth at about 10-15 P.M. Abraham Lincoln died the next morning at 7:22 A.M. Lincoln's body was buried at Oak Ridge Cemetery .

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