By: Matt Sauro

Abraham Lincoln

1637 - Samuel Lincoln from Hingham, England, settles in Hingham, Massachusetts. 1778 - Thomas Lincoln (Abraham's father), descendant of Samuel, is born in Virginia. 1782 - Thomas and family move to Kentucky. 1786 - Thomas' father is killed by Native Americans. 1806 - Thomas marries Nancy Hanks. A daughter, Sarah, is born eight months later. 1841 - January 1st, Abe breaks off the engagement with Mary Todd. He has another episode of

depression. On March 1st, he forms a new law partnership with Stephen T. Logan. In August, Abe makes a trip by steamboat to Kentucky and observes twelve slaves chained together.

1844 - In May, the Lincoln family moves into a house in Springfield, Illinois, bought for $1,500. Abe campaigns for Henry Clay in the presidential election. In December, he dissolves his law partnership with Logan, then sets up his own practice.

1846 - March 10th, a son, Edward Baker Lincoln is born. On May 1st, Abe is nominated to be the Whig candidate for U.S. Congress. On August 3rd, Abraham Lincoln is elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.

April 26, 1865 – was when Abe Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes

Timeline

Fun FactsAbraham Lincoln was born on 7:22 in the

morning at Fords Theater on April 15th 1865.Abe Lincoln was born on 1637.Abe Lincoln lived in Kentucky and lived in a

log cabin his whole life.The log cabin Abe Lincoln lived in he built

when he was a teenager.

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