Abraham Lincoln

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Abraham Lincoln
Our 16th president By Mrs. Lipes Third Grade
Class Feb, 2005
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1779
Daniel Boone brings Abrahams grandparents to
settle in Kentucky. By Jordan
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Feb.12, 1809
Abraham Lincoln was born in a log cabin in
Kentucky. His parents were Thomas and Nancy, and
his sister was Sarah. By Mackie
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1817
Lincoln shot a turkey while hunting but it upset
him so badly, he never hunted again. By Logan
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1819
Abe attended his first school, but schools were
so far away from his home, that all in all, his
total school time was less than one year for his
whole life. By Rasner
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1821
Lincoln began borrowing books from neighbors - he
read often. By Joseph
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1822
In school, Abe got the nickname Honest Abe, which
stayed with him his whole life. By Robert
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1834
Lincoln was in the state government of Illinois.
By James
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1836
Lincoln received his law license and started
practicing law. By Christopher
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Nov 4 1842
Lincoln marries Mary Todd. By Samantha
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1847- 1849
Lincoln serves in Congress as a Representative.
By London
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1858
Lincoln loses the election for US Senate. By
Patrick
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1861
The South leaves the Union and the Civil War
begins. by Rosemary
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1861
Lincoln becomes President of the United States.
By Morgan
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1863
Lincoln signed the Emancipation proclamation. He
gave the Gettysburg address. By Kaleigh
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1864
Lincoln is re-elected President. By Mitchell
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1865
Civil War ends and on April 13, Lincoln is
assassinated at age 56. He is buried in
Springfield, Illinois. By Bianca