Abraham Lincoln History Timeline Summary

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1809 February 12: Abraham Lincoln is born in Nolin Creek in Kentucky. His home was a log cabin. 1811 The Lincoln family move to a 230 acre farm near Sinking Spring. 1816 December: The Lincoln family move to Indiana. 1817 February: Legend states that Abraham shot a wild turkey but hated the experience and never hunted again. 1818 October 5: His mother, Nancy Hanks Lincoln dies. 1819 December 2: Thomas Lincoln marries Sarah Bush Johnston who becomes stepmother to Abraham Lincoln 1830 March: The Lincoln family move to Illinois

Abe's first political speech in favor of improving navigation on the Sangamon River. 1831 Abe …show more content…

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August 1: Robert Todd Lincoln is born to Abe and Mary 1844 December: Abe sets up his own law practice and dissolves partnership with Logan 1846 March 10: Edward Baker Lincoln is born
May 1: Nominated as Whig candidate for U.S. Congress
August 3: Abe is elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. 1847 The Lincoln family moves to a boarding house in Washington, D.C.
December 22: Presents resolutions to President Polk about U.S. hostilities with Mexico. 1848 January 22: Gives a speech against war policy regarding Mexico 1849 March 31: Abe leaves politics to practice law in Springfield 1850 February 1: The death of Edward Baker Lincoln
Lincoln resumes his role in the 8th Judicial Circuit gaining a reputation as an outstanding lawyer and earning the nickname of 'Honest Abe'
December 21: William Wallace Lincoln (Willie) is

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