Note: All ages are as of April 14, 1865.
Abraham Lincoln- assassinated on April 14, 1865 by John Wilkes Booth at age of 56- 16th President of the U.S.A.-thought it was likely he would be assassinated and face a violent death- hated for being a "negro lover", but loved when he died and people realized all he did- hated by most government officials.
Mary Todd Lincoln- First Lady-46 years old - extravagant economically and emotionally-usually had extreme happiness or sadness-tried to control everything in White House- had Abe call her "Mother"-spent money and always had little funds-older she got worse her condition got-1875 declared lunatic-still considerate and generous-died 1882.
Robert Lincoln-Lincoln's oldest grown son- 21 years old - only person in Lincoln family who wasn't tragedy stricken-last survivor died in 1926 at age of 83.
Thomas "Tad" Lincoln-12 years old- Lincoln's favorite child-spoiled- had eleft palate and lisp which kept him from going to school regularly-died at the age of 18.
Conspirators.
John Wilkes Booth-26 years old-lead conspirator- killed Lincoln- famous actor- wanted his name to be remembered forever-great horseman, fencer, and shooter-immature, shrewd, generous-cornered in a Virginia barn and shot.
Michael O"Laughlin-friend of Booth-one of the first conspirators- pulled out when he thought the plot wouldn't work-tried for conspiracy and convicted-1867 died of yellow fever in prison.
George Atzerodt-conspirator assigned to kill Vice President Johnson-poor drinker- was choosing whether or not to kill VP but then decided to drink- caught and hanged for involvement.
David Herold-23 years old-listened to everything Booth said- was loyal to the plot until the end- caught and hanged for involvement.
Lewis Paine-20 years old-very big, strong, silent, stupid guy-had no value for his own life- lived to please Booth-ideal for the plot Booth wanted-caught and hanged for involvement.
Gettysburg was a terrible three-day battle between the Union and Confederate. ... What he did not know is that his assassination was being planned on this day. ... Lincoln attended Ford's Theater that day. ... John Wilkes Booth entered Lincoln's box and shot him in the left side of his head. ... On April 26, 1865 Booth was shot and killed by Federal troops. ...
It was early Friday morning, April 14th 1865, and Abe was off to an unusually fantastic day. ... Booth was going to make his shot when the crowd was loud, and not paying attention. When everyone had been laughing at a part from the show, Booth opened the door and shot Abe in the back of the head. ... The day after the assassination, Vice President Johnson was sworn into the Presidency. ... To this day Abraham Lincoln's legacy is still alive. ...
Meanwhile, in the White House, Lincoln ate breakfast with his son Robert on the last day of his life. Later that day Lincoln learned that due to another responsibility, General Grant would be unable to attend the play. ... Immediately after the shot, Booth dropped his gun, picked up a long knife, and yelled outfreedom? ... Major Rathbone, who was sitting near Lincoln, heard a shot and saw all the commotion, and jumped on Booth trying to stop him. ... At first the thought was that Lincoln was shot in the heart, but then the people in the box with Lincoln saw a wound in the back of his head. ...
This time Lincoln was elected. ... He spent hours each day meeting with any citizen lined up at the white house. ... On April 14 Abraham Lincoln and Mary Lincoln decided to go to the theater. An intruder entered Lincolns box and fired a bullet into the back of Abraham Lincoln. ... When booth refused to surrender, he was shot to death. ...
In 1858 Lincoln ran against Stephen A. ... At almost the same moment Booth fired the fatal shot, his accomplice, Lewis Paine attacked Lincoln's Secretary of State, William Henry Seward. ... Grant was expected to attend the play along with President Lincoln on the day of the assassination. ... Barnes, (2) Lincoln family physician, Dr. ... While still gone researchers, writers, and philosophers will continue to rediscover things that were never there before, the countless theories will continue, and one day some closure will finally satisfy the nation. ...
Lincoln County, New Mexico is the center of controversial that will rival the past wars in recent American history. ... This is a struggle for economic supremacy between two factions of entrepreneurs for the control of government contracts for beef and other provisions in Lincoln County (642 Lincoln County War). ... Which ultimately climaxed in the "Five-day battle" in Lincoln. ... After the five-day battle things got quite for awhile, but when Billy went to Chilsum's house to get paid for his services in the ongoing feud. ... Garrett finally caught up with Billy on Pete Maxwell ranch...
Perhaps Lincoln and Kennedy were even contradictory of eachother. ... But, after he approves the thirteenth amendment, only two months later, Lincoln was shot in Ford's Theatre. He suffered for a day and then passed away. ... While Kennedy was shot while riding in a convertible limousine for no apparent reason except the assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald, did not like America. Also, Kennedy suffered a fatal shot and died immediately and his assassin was captured only slightly more than 40 minutes after Kennedy's assassination. ...
Abraham Lincoln is considered one of the best presidents in American history. ... This debate got a lot of attention and provide publicity for Lincoln to citizens who were also against slavery. ... After the debate of the Kansas-Nebraska Act Lincoln ran for the senate against Stephen Douglas. ... The quick war President Lincoln was hoping for was quickly dashed with the first major conflict, The Battle of Bull Run. ... However only congress could do this and when leader of the supreme court Roger Taney rules Lincoln's action unconstitutional and ignored him, furthermore when a very popul...
Cheers and applause is what was heard on this exciting election day in 1860. ... Abraham Lincoln was born on Sunday, February 12, 1809. ... To begin with, I will discuss about what made Lincoln famous. ... Also, Lincoln is known for the Civil War. ... An actor that hated Lincoln shot him in the back of the head, and Lincoln later died from the wounds. ...
