Abraham Lincoln was born in 1809 in Kentucky to parents Nancy Hanks and was mostly self-educated, working many jobs like surveyor and postmaster before becoming a lawyer in Illinois. He married Mary Todd and had four children, though three died young. Lincoln was elected president in 1861 and led the Union during the Civil War, issuing the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863. In April 1865, just after the Civil War ended, Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth while attending a play.

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