In the Life of Abraham Lincoln

By: Deandra Massey

Interesting Facts Family Background Presidency His Death

Overview of Abraham Lincoln

His nickname was “Honest Abe” He was born February 12, 1809 outside of

Hodgenville, Kentucky He had four children, Robert Todd Lincoln (only

one to survive into adulthood), Edward Lincoln, William Lincoln, and Tad Lincoln

He was the tallest U.S. president at 6’ 4’’ He was the first president to have a beard His birth mother died from milk sickness

Interesting Facts

Abe’s Family

Abraham Lincoln was born to Thomas and Nancy Lincoln on February 12, 1809. They lived in a log cabin in Kentucky.

New Career: President

In 1860, Lincoln was chosen to represent the

republican party for presidency, and won On March 4, 1861, Lincoln was inaugurated as

the 16th president of the U.S. A year later, the Civil War began Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclamation,

which freed the slaves on January 1, 1863 November 19, 1863, Lincoln delivers the

Gettysburg Address

New Career: President

Lincoln’s Assassination

Lincoln’s Assassination

On April 14, 1865, Lincoln was shot by actor John Wilkes Booth while attending a play at Fords Theater. He passed away the following day at 7:22a.m.

On April 26, 1865, Booth was trapped in a barn, shot and killed

“He now belongs to the ages.” –Edwin Stanton (Secretary of War)