1. Abraham Lincoln by Don Fisher

2. Born Feb. 12, 1809 In a log cabin in Kentucky Mother Nancy Hanks He 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