Abraham lincoln life events
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Chronological events in the life of Abraham Lincoln
February 12 – Abraham Lincoln was born in a log cabin in Sinking Spring Farm in Hardin County, Kentucky, now La Rue County. He was the second child of Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Hanks.
1812
Brother Thomas is born but died during infancy.
1816
His father lost all his land due to lack of land surveying and unclear property titles and had to move to Spencer County, then Perry County, Indiana.
1818
Abraham’s mother, Nancy, died of milk sickness or tremetol.
Abraham lincoln life events
Older sister Sarah had to look after the household, she was 11 years old.
1919
Thomas Lincoln married Sarah Bush Johnston, a widow with three children. Abraham developed a deep bond with her stepmother.
1820-1830
Worked the land and helped his father.
Abraham attended school occasionally, few months at a time.
1828
Sister Sarah died while in labor.
Employed by Denton Offutt, Abraham took a flatboat and transported goods to New Orleans. For the first time he experienced s