Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-11-22
TWENTY-FIVE PRESIDENTS.


them were at time previous to his
marriage interested IN other ladies.
Washington's first love was Miss
Phillips of New York; Madison's
Miss Floyd, the daughter of fellow
representative in congress. Jeffer-
sons was Miss Cole of Virginia.
John Adams had four children, all of
whom, with the exception of his son,
John Quincy, died before he did.
James Monroe had no sons. His
only children were two daughters,
afterward Mrs. Hay and Mrs. Cow
erneur. John Quincy Adams, whose
wife was Miss Johnson of Maryland,
was the father of four children. The
Youngest, daughter, died in Russia
in infancy. Andrew jackson had no
children. Martin Van Buren had
two sons, both now dead. James
X. Polk had 20 children. Zachary
Taylor had two sons. Of his three
daughters but one survives. Presi-
dent Harrison has one surviving son,
the Hon. Scott Harrison. He was
the father of ten children. John Ty-
ler was the father of a numerous
progeny. Col. Tyler of Washington
snd his sister, Mrs. Semple, now an
inmate of the Louise home, in Wash
ington, are the only children living
of the first wife. One of his sons
has recently written biography of
him. Fillmore left one son. Powers
Fillmore, who resides in Buffalo.
Pierce had three sons, but all died
early. The youngest was killed in a
railroad accident shortly after his
father was elected president. Bu-
chanan was bachelor. Lincoln had
three sons, one of whom, ,eX- secretary
of war Robert Lincoln, survives.
Andrew johnson was the father of
three sons and two daughters. All
are dead save Mrs. Patterson, the
eldest daughter. Gen. Grant had
four children, all of whom are living.
His only daughter lives in England.
Mr.. Hayes had four children, one of
whom is a daughter. Gen. Garfield
left four sons, two of them grown to
manhood, and daughter. Gen. Ar
thurs son and daughter are both iiv-
ing. President Cleveland was bach
elor until last June.
Of the early presidents Washing
ton was the wealthiest. When he
died his estate at moderate valua-
ton was worth 100000. Adams
was poor man, but independent in
his last years, thanks to the good
management of his wife. Jefferson
was wealthy when he became presi
dent, but lost his property and died
insolvent. His home was sold and
his daughter saved from want by the
generosity of South Carolina, which
gave her $4,000. Congress bought
his library, and with the proceeds his
debts were paid. All of his descend
ants are poor Madison left hand
some property, ,and was wealthy wher
president. Congress bought his man
uscript papers, paying $4,000 fo
them. Mrs. Madison's son. Payn,
Todd, squandered her property, ane
in a few years after her husband
death she was poor. His estate was
valued at S2SO,OO0 IN 1916.
James Monroe died insolvent. HI,
sold his Virginia estate after th'
death of his wife and died in New
York.
John Quincy Adams left $4,000
His successor, Andrew Jackson, wa
rich man for his day. The Hell
mitage, which he left to his adopted
son, is now the property of the state
Martin Van Buren, left fine estat,
; valued at 100000.
James L. Polk left about half thi:
amount, and, as he had no children
to make use of 1t. his widow has en-
joyed it since his death.
y John Tyler was not rich man
p though he owned fine farm in Vir
ginia and number of slaves. He
!, had large family, and was so Ions
| In public life that he went to tht
! White House poor. What he save(
In office enabled him to live in com.
p fort afterward. His second wife hat
means, and their eight children were
well educated.
Mr.. Fillmore, by a second mar
riage, became wealthy man,
Franklin Pierce left no child to in
! herit his property, which was valued
at $50, 1000.
President Buchanan was wortl
4 $250,000, which he gave to his neph
| ews and nieces.
Abraham Lincoln's estate was val
ued at SIS, 900.
, Andrew johnson had Sl50,00(
when he left the White House. A
part of this amount was lost by the
failure of the Freedman's bank.
President Grant never had n oney
until he became lieutenant-general
His salary and the generous gifts Of
his friends made him a millionaire
All of his property was lost in the
!, Grant Ward failure. His wife is in.
r dependent again through the sale oi
his hook