Abraham Lincoln by Don Fisher From http://USCitizenshipTeachers.org Send comments to webmaster@USCitizenshipTeachers.org by Don Fisher
Born Feb. 12, 1809 Mother In a log cabin in Kentucky Nancy Hanks He did Arithmetic on a board.
Hard Work Studied by Himself Memorized parts
Many Jobs Postmaster Shopkeeper Surveyor
In Springfield, Illinois Lawyer In Springfield, Illinois
Married Mary Todd Four children, but three died
Became President in March 1861 Civil War started at Fort Sumpter in April
Lincoln Led the Union during the War
Emancipation Proclamation 1863 Freed the Slaves
Civil War Ended in April 9,1865
Five days later Lincoln went to the theater President’s Box Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Booth
Funeral Train Lincoln’s Tomb in Springfield, IL