This timeline will describe all the major events that occurred during the life of Abraham Lincoln. It will begin when he was born and will end in his death.

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You will learn who Abraham Lincoln was reading this timeline. He was one of the heroes of America. Lincoln’s greatest achievement was his emancipation of the slaves.
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- 1809 Abraham Lincoln was born – Lincoln was born in Kentucky on February 12. This became known as “Lincoln Day”.
- 1817 Abraham Lincoln’s family settles in Indiana – The Lincoln family was established in Perry County, Indiana. This included his father, mother, sister and me.
- 1831 Lincoln worked for himself – His work included: shipbuilding, navigation, carpentry, gluing of pigs, sawing and felling. He also began to study the law. He re-enlisted in the Black Hawk War.
- 1842 Abraham Lincoln Married – Abraham Lincoln married Miss Mary Todd of Kentucky. They had four children together.
- 1856 Organized the Republican Party – Nominated Vice President, but was not elected to his first convention.
- 1861 Opened President – Abraham Lincoln became the sixteenth President of the United States on March 4, 1861. The Civil War began on April 12.
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- 1863 Proclaimed Emancipation – On January 1, emancipation was proclaimed. Lincoln delivered a famous speech known as The Gettysburg Address. This occurred on November 19 on the battlefield near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
- 1864 Abraham Lincoln Reelected President – Abraham Lincoln re-elected on November 8 as the Republican president. It was a unanimous nomination.
- 1865 Inaugurated president for the second term – Lincoln was inaugurated on March 4 for his second presidential term. He was then killed on April 14 at Ford’s Theater by Wilkes Booth. Booth was killed on April 26.
- 1922 Lincoln Memorial completed – The Lincoln Memorial was dedicated to Lincoln on May 30. The building is a constant reminder of the importance of Lincoln and his valuable contributions to the history of the country. It is located in Washington D.C.