Abraham lincoln timeline from birth to death

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.

Brother Thomas is born but died during infancy.

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.

Abraham’s mother, Nancy, died of milk sickness or tremetol.

Older sister Sarah had to look after the household, she was 11 years old.

Thomas Lincoln married Sarah Bush Johnston, a widow with three children. Abraham developed a deep bond with her stepmother.

Worked the land and helped his father.

Abraham attended school occasionally, few months at a time.

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 slavery first hand, he observe