lincoln life

1. Abraham Lincoln
by Don Fisher

2. Born Feb. 12, 1809
In a log cabin in Kentucky
Mother
Nancy HanksHe did Arithmetic on a board.

3. Hard Work Studied by Himself
Memorized parts

4. Many Jobs
Surveyor
Shopkeeper
Postmaster

5. Lawyer
In
Springfield,
Illinois

6. Married Mary Todd
Four children,
but three died

7. Became President in March 1861
Civil War started at Fort Sumpter in April

8. Lincoln Led the Union
during the War

9. Emancipation Proclamation 1863
Freed the Slaves

10. Civil War Ended in April 9,1865

11. Five days later Lincoln went to the theater
President’s
Box
Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Booth

12. Funeral Train
Lincoln’s Tomb in Springfield, IL