The Day Lincoln Was Shot List of Characters Note: All ages are as of April 14, 1865 Lincoln Family Abraham Lincoln- assassinated on April 14, 1865 by John Wilkes Booth at age of 56- 16th President of the U.S.A.... Sixteenth president Abraham Lincoln was at Ford's Theatre at the time of the shooting enjoying a show with his wife, Mary Todd Lincoln, and two friends. ... Two main issues troubled the Union government early 1865: one was to kill of the Confederacy and the other to keep President Abraham Lincoln alive. ... Lincoln was to make an appearance at Ford's Theatre. ...

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