Arizona weekly enterprise., 1881-10-15
CLIMBING THE LADDER OF FAME.
The Percentage and Subsequent Life
 of Our Presidents.

Washington belonged to the highes classes and was known as "Virgini, gentleman" His family belonged tt the aristocracy and was connected witt the English gentry. He began life as { surveyor, but his social position was in creased and he obtained wealth by mar rying the~widow Custis.
 John Adams was the son of farmer and shoemaker, although his family hat been settled in Massachusetts for sever generations. The Adamses are one o few American families that can bt .slled historical. They are known il olitics, law, literature and statesman hip. They are also known for tbei alth. John Adams WAS lawyer by .,rofession.
 Thomas Jefferson WAS also a lawyer Is family held q good, hut not hi. h ocial rank in Virginia. He made fo imself great name for all time as gislator, an author, 8 diplomatist an
 political leader, but his greates movement wa' the writing of th, Aeclaratiou of Independence. H. cam, to public life through the struggle be tween the colonies and England.
 James Madison came from wealtl ,mily of Virginia planters. He WAS ,wSer, but never prachced much a. iI 'tr, having entered public life very eai y. II WAS great student.
 James Monroe was also the son oi Vrgiuia planter and lawyer, but, Ii Madison, he went early into public n He served hororably ill the army and lany civil ofie,s H. had & wide rience in public aifpirs and tho 'ugh training ill state; nlanship.
 John Quincy Adams was the old. ; ou of John Adams, and lawyer, il, his life was devoted to public seryi. with few interludes given to liter., ursuits. He Was educated for st |, 'anship by his parents, and had trgcr and moie varl, d experience ub.lc life than any other Prcsid~nt.
 Andrew JAcsson WAS 2 p or b. hose early life was full of harlshi l. came from a poor southern fam -Id at manhood began the practic V. His pursu,ts were various. |. IS a politician and served ia boi oUses of Congress He WAS also .erchan', Juige, a planter and so it I
 Martin Van Baren's father was t, 'or to give him an education, and wh veY he WIS he owed to his own ex !, ions. He struggled along, as man,
 or boy Is doing to-day, aud eventua. 'tAlued fair enucation anl wts E..
 tt,d to t'le lar, here he aclli, ed iga position.
 Ill. Henry Harrison's father was
 ulcans ric but Il Virginia p panter
 nfariablr circumstances. He Wa. ger the Declaration of h4d De e. The son entered the army ear sud his accounts as C. mmissary n4.l NV he sren in the Treasury Depa.
 nt, and are fine specimens of cierlt
 ill. He ocrupied several trusts ,,vil life.
 John T. Ter was the son of an emiue
 rgiuian. who occupi Il many hi Il iIc offices. Tyler hims-f WAS l'ted to the bar when but l9 ' years e! ll. w.is fnr nan xc.@r--ln- -Ss.- e1'sir,.ur.. and was Speaker of
 svm Jy. II, Was also Il member unSrtS,.
 Ia:nes k. Polk was the son of f4rl ..r II Ill derate circumstances, and ",
 K in a st re He subseuue ildied law and WAS a member ot l. naessee Legislature for five te3n ie was fourteen years ii Congress, at, [, fusing reelection, was chosen G., ernOr of his State.
 Zachary Taylor was the son of pea. parents. His father was Col. Riciar Fay Tor, who wJn- distinction in tle R., olution. lie emigrated to Keltuc soon after his sons birth. The sou ife, after leaving the plantation W scent in the ar:ny. He was on duts | Lou eiana when elect l President, an il remained t his lost u til he came | Washington to be iuaug, ,.rued.
 Willard Fillmore was of the humbl gin, and his eariy fife was spent i c'ose poverty. He served an apprtl ship of five years to the fnler trade. He subsequently educated hin self and became s lawyer.
 Franklin Pierce was the son of Gcr B njamin Plcrce, Revolutionary of cer. He tau lit school and studied l;a but as a lawyer he was not distinguislIe He was in both houses of Congress. ist when he entered that body was Il youngest member of the Senate. H was Brigadier General in the N xic,l war.
 James Buch%uan WAS the son of Irishman from the unty of Donee who early settled Ill Pennsylvania. Il studied law, held several offices ill Il State. was in both houses of Congle and Minister to England His publ life was long and active.
 Abraham Lincoln, as every one know WAS rsil-sp!itter and hatboat man, wi educated lInIscII, Drci.uIo u Eit..t l.tw yer and was in Congress. As write of the English language he had nc su perior.
 Andrew Johnson was of the loves origln. He learned the trade of a tai and was so ignorant when he atriv q 4 mans estate that he couil neither re nor write. His wife tau ht him b,,t after he was m,ur ricd. H Was m II, State Legislature aud ill boh hon e- u Congress.
 Ulyssee s. (tra1.t 0as the son or :, obscure man m umb'i- CIT, Ill i n. He graduat q fr m " st poi4t, hu' slgEe,t fro Il th army an b n'u poor. He sui,sr III .ntl. b,c,irue L. greatest sai Aier ,t t'n.e.
 Rutherfo B. F.,
 And Hnw James A G rfe'd may regarded as of hunlplA ori.;.u-.t cnt hoaiman, schu teach a, |. coli professor, ' tc r. II 'n~y T, ',. ator, ~oldi y, d l, n T, Co igce man, etc.