The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-11-17

Personal Facts About Them-The Day
and Date of Birth-when They Were
Inaugurated-How Long in Office
when and and Where They Died-SOme-
thing for Your Scrap Book.
George Washington was born in Virginia
on Friday, February II, 1872, old style;
February %, 1872, new style. Became
President Thursday, April 80, 1889, at the
age of 81 years, 2 months and days. He
served continuously eight years less nearly
two months edied in Virginia, Saturday,
December IA, 1899, aged 81 years, 9
months and % days.
John Adams was born in Massachusetts,,
on Wednesday, October 10, 1875, old style;
October 80, new style. He became Presi-
dent on Monday, March 4, 1897, at the
age of 81 years, months and 4 days.
Served only four years. He died in Mas
sachusetts, Tuesday, July 4, 1926, aged
90 years, 8 months and days.
Thomas Jefferson was born in Virginia,
Tuesday, April 2, 1743 He was inaugu-
rated Wednesday, March 4, 1901, at the
age of 81 years, IL months and 2 days;
served eight years. He died in Virginia
on the same day with John Adams, Tues
day, July 4, 1926, at the age of 83 years,
3 months and days.
James Madison was born in Virginia,
Tuesday, March 16, 1851. He was inau-
gurated Saturday, March 4, 1909, at the
age of 81 years, II months and 16 days,
and served eight years. Died Tuesday,
June %, 1886 aged 85 years, 3months and
days
James Monroe was born in Virginia on
Friday, April %, 1853. Became Presi-
dent on Tuesday, March 4, 1917, at the
age of So years, 9 months and A days. He
died in New York on Monday, July 4,
1881, the third President who died on In
dependence day-aged 73 years, months
and 6 days.
John Quincy Adams, eldest son Of Pres
ident John Adams, was born in Massachu-
setts on Saturday, July IL, 1867. Became
President on Friday, March 4, 1925, at
the age of 81 years, Z months and q days,
and served four years. He died in Wash
ington (while member of the House OF
Representatives on Wednesday, February
%, 1948, aged 80 years, Z months and IL
days.
Andrew jackson was born in North Cor
South Carolina on Sunday, March 15,
1867. He was inaugurated on Wednes-
day, March 4, 1929, at the age of 81 years,
II months and II days, and served eight
years. Died in Tennessee on Sunday, June
18th, 1845, aged II years, 9 months and
"a days. Died on the anniversary of his
great victory, the battle of New Orleans,
thirty years before
Martin Van Buren was born in New
York on Thursday, December 8, l782.
Was inaugurated on Saturday, March 4,
1887, at the age of "a years and 3 months,
and served four years. He died in New
York on Thursday, July "a, 1862, aged
70 years, Z months and 19 days.
William Henry Harrison was born in
Virginia on Thursday, February 8, 1773.
He was inaugurated on Thursday, March
4, 1841, at the age of 68 years and %
days, and died in Office just one month
later, Sunday, April 4, 1S41, aged 60
years, l month and % days.
John Tyler was born in Virginia on
Monday, March 30, 1890. Became Presi-
dent on the death Of Harrison, Sunday,
April 4, 1871, at the age of 81 years and
days, serving out that term only. He
died Friday, January II, 1862, aged II
years, months and 19 days.
James Knox Polk was born in North
Carolina on Monday, November 2, 1875.
Was inaugurated Tuesday, March 4, 1845,
at the age of 49 years, 4 months and 2
days, serving four years. He died in Ten
nessee on Friday, June Is, 1849, only
eleven weeks after going out of office, aged
So years, Z months and 13 days.
Zachary Taylor was born in Virginia on
Friday, September "a, 1874. He became
President on Monday, March 5, 1849, at
the age of 64 years, 6 months and days.
This was the first instance in which the
4th of March, the day for inaugurating
new President, fell on Sunday. But 1t
happened at Monroe second Inauguration,
and also at the Inauguration of President
Hayes. Taylor died in office on Tuesday,
July 1, 1850, at the age of 90 years, .
duu IL
Millard Fillmore was born in New York,
Tuesday, January 7, 1900. He succeeded
TAYLOR on Wednesday, July 10, 1865, at
the age of 80 years, months and days,
serving out the term. He died in New
York on Sunday, March 8, 1874, aged IA
years, months and / day.
Franklin Pierce was born in New Hamp-
shire on Friday, November %, 1904, and
was inaugurated on Friday, March 4, 1853,
at the age of 48 years, > months and 3
days, serving,'only one term. He died on
Friday, October 8, 1869, aged GA years,
10 months and Is days. Born, Inaugural
ted and died on Friday.
James Buchanan was born in Pennsy-
vania on Saturday, April %, 1871. He
became President on Wednesday, March 4,
1857, at the age of G5 years, 10 months
and II days, serving one term. He died
in Pennsylvania on Monday, June l 1868,
aged II years, month and 8 days lie
was the only President who was never
married
Abraham Lincoln was born in Kentucky
on Sunday, February Y, 1909. He be-
came President on Monday, March 4, 1861 (,
at the age of 50 years and 20 days. lie
served until his assassination in Washing.
ton on Good Friday, April IA, 1865, (died
the next day, Saturday, April 49, at the
age of Sc years, 2 months and days :,
Andrew johnson was born in North
Carolina on Thursday, December ~, 1903,
and became President ON Saturday, April
Is, 1865 Con the death of Lincoln), at the
age of 56 years, 3 months and IL days
He died in Tennessee on Saturday, July
81, 1875, aged &C years, Z months and z
days.
Ulysses Simpson Grant was born in Ohio
on Saturday, April 27, 1922. He was In
augurated on Thursday March 4, 1869, at
the age of 46 years, 10 months and days,
and served 8 years.
Rutherford Birchard Hayes was born IN
Ohio on Friday, October 4, 1922, and be-
came President on Monday, March ., 1871
at the age of "a years, months and l day
james Abram Garfield was born in Ohio
on Saturday, November 10, 1881, and was
inaugurated on Friday, the 4th day OF
March, 1881, at the age of 49 years, 3
months and 13 days Died on Monday,
September 10, 1881.
Chester A. Arthur. who was made Presl-