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Hardin County, Kentucky
Abraham Lincoln was born in Hardin County, KY on the 12th of Feb., 1809. His parents were Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Hanks. They name him Abraham after his grandfather. -
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They move after losing over 1200 acres of farmland in Kentucky in court. The county they move to is against slavery.
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She passes after being exposed to milk sickness, caused by cows being exposed to poisonous white snakeroot.
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Lexington, Kentucky's websiteMary Anne is born from Robert Smith Todd and Elizabeth Parker Todd in Lexington, Kentucky. She will soon enough be Abraham's life-long partner.
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They marry on the 2nd of December. Abraham grows quite fond of Sarah.
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Lincoln starts reading borrowed books from neighbors. He also attends several schools two of which taught by James Swaney and Azel Dorsey.
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She marries Aaron Grigsby, a neighbor and close friend of the family.
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She passes while giving birth to her child who was stillborn. They were burried together in a local cemetery. Lincoln was devastated because at one point Sarah was like a mother to him.
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The Licoln's move to Illinois. Ranging from Decatur in Macon County to Goose Nest Prairie in Coles County.
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Abraham decides to leave home and venture off on his own. He went to New Orleans for a transport job and saw harsh slavery. He ended up moving to New Salem, Illinois; living at Rutledge's tavern. On August 1st Abraham casts a ballot for the government.
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Abraham Lincoln joins the Black Hawk War of 1832 as a militia member of Illinois. He was elected a general of volunteers, He ran for Illinois State Legislature during this time. On August 6th he was defeated.
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Abraham becomes a postmaster in New Salem and meets Mary Owen.
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Abe is elected as a Illinois State Legislature and wins. He is advised to study law and does so during the summer. Dec. 1st; he was put into Vandalia for the states' government. He was later put into the the "Long Nine," a delegation.
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Lincoln is elected a second term for the Illinois State Legislature. On the 9th he is licensed to practice law in the U.S.
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Abe moves to Springfield, Illinois after being admitted to the Illinois bar. He became a partner of John Stuart's law firm in Springfield. Mary Owens also rejected his marriage proposal this year.
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Abraham meets Mary Anne Todd in Springfield, Illinois. The two most likely met at a ball.
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Lincoln marries Mary Anne Todd and gives her a ring with the words, "Love is eternal" engraved on it.
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Robert Todd, their first son, was born this day in the Globe Tavern, their current house-hold.
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The Lincoln HouseholdThe Lincoln's purchase a house on Jackson and Eighth for $1500. -
Their second son, Edward Baker was born. Lincoln also was elected into the United States House of Representatives on August 3rd. He spoke against the Mexican War
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Lincoln fails to at attempting to become the commissioner of the General Land Office. His term in The House Of Representatives ended as well. He returns to law practice.
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Lincoln invents and recieves a patent for a device tthat would lift vessels over shallow spots in lakes, oceans, etc. It fails and nothing comes of it.
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Edward Baker dies from severe illness. He is not even four.
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William Wallace, their third son, was born on this day.
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Thomas Lincoln passes due to kidney complications. Abraham does not attend his funeral in Coles County. He was 73 when he died.
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Their last son Tom is born on this day. His parents called him "Tad" because he looked like a tadpole as a baby.
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Lincoln gets an offer to be be a part of the Illinois legislature but he declines to become a U.S. Senate. He opposed the Kansas- Nebraska Act.
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Lincoln recieves 110 electoral votes at the Republican National Convention in Philadelphia. He gives over 50 speeches for John C. Fremont's presidency campaign. Lincoln gives the "Lost Speech" right before he is ellection.
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Lincoln speaks against the Dred Scott Decision.
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Lincoln is elected to capaign and run against Stephen Douglas for U.S. Senate. Lincoln gives the "House Divided" speech. In the end he loses.
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Lincoln gives speeches in Ohio, Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Kansas Territory.
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Lincoln becomes even more famous because of the Cooper Union Speech that Lincoln gave in New York.
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On May 18th Lincoln is nominated for presidency at the Republican National Convention in Chicago.
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Grace Bedell, an 11 year old girl, sends a letter to Abraham Lincoln suggesting he grow a beard to cover his thin face. He takes that into consideration and does it.
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Abraham beats 3 other runners at the election and wins presidency.
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Jefferson Davis was inaugurated as the Provisional President of the Confederates.
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Lincoln is inaugurated as the 16th president.
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The Civil War begins with the Confederate Attack on Ft. Sumter
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He passes from Typhoid Fever in the White House.
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He announced the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation after the Battle of Antietam.
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The Emancipation Proclamation was passed and took effect. It freed slaves and stopped slavery.
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Lincoln issues a proclamation to recognize and create Thanksgiving Day.
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Lincoln gives a speech which dedicated the battlefield to soldiers who died in action.
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Lincoln appoints him to be the general of the Union.
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Lincoln wins the presidential ellection again for his 2nd term.
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Lincoln gives his second Inaugural Address.
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Robert E. Lee surrenders at the Appomattox.
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Lincoln gives his last public address announcing the end of the war.
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John Wilkes Booth shot Lincoln while watching Our American Cousin at Ford's theater. He was holding Mary Anne's hand at the time. He passed the next day at 7:22:10 AM, Andrew Johnson became president that same day.
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He was put into jail and hung this day.
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She died on this day at the age of 80.
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She died on this day with the ring that Abraham gave her on her hand.
