Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1901-11-22
BURIAL PLACES OF PRESIDENTS
Not Single One Of them at the National
Capital.

Washington. An Englisbman can
visit the tombs of almost every Eng.
lish sovereign within a few hours
They lie at Winchester, at Westmin'
lister and at Windsor. But only two
cemeteries in the United States con.
tain the bodies of more than one
President. The Adamses both lie in
the yard of the First Congregational
church at Quincy, Mass and Monroe
and Tyler are buried in Hollywood
cemetery, Richmond, Va. The Presi-
dental burial places are scattered
from New Hampshire on the north
to Virginia on the south, and from
Illinois to the Atlantic Coast. Five
are buried in Virginia. four in New
York and one in Ohio, three in
Tennessee, two in Massachusetts, and
one in New Hampshire, Kentucky,
Pennsylvania, Indiana and Illinois.
OF the five Presidents who died in
office-Harrison, Taylor, Lincoln, Gar.
field and McKinley-only the first two
met death in the White House. The
older Harrison was first buried in the
capital, but his body was removed
later to North Bend, Ohio.
Washington lies at his old home at
Mount Vernon, where he died. Thomas
Jefferson was buried at his home
estate, Monticello, Va. A cemetery
at Montpelier, VT, contains the ashes
oi Madison, and Hollywood cemetery,
Richmond, Va, those Of Monroe. The
death of Andrew Jackson took place at
the Hermitage, his home in Tennessee.
When he was dying those about the
bed began to weep. Raising himself
he exclaimed: "What is the matter
with my dear children? Oh, do not
cry. Be good children and we will all
meet in heaven" These were his last
words. He was buried near his home.
After the expiration of his term
James K. Polk went to Nashville,
Tenn, but lived only a few months.
The burial was at Nashville. Van
Buren died at his country home at
Kinder Hook, N. Y, aud was buried
from the old Dutch church there.
Pneumonia caused the death of Viii.
liam Henry Harrison q month after
his Inauguration. His last words
were spoken to doctor, whom he
evidently mistook for Vice President
Tyler. "Sir," he said, "I wish you
to understand the true principles of
this government. l wish them carried
out. ! ask nothing more" He was
buried in the Congregational ceme-
terry, but few years later the body
was removed to::North Bend, Ohio. to
a tomb overloo king the Ohio river.
The grave was neglected until the
State of Ohio erected q monument
above it. His successor, Tyler, died at
the Exchange hotel, Richmond, q
member OF the Confederate Congress.
Doctor, I am going," he said, as the
end approached. Il hope not. sir"
was the answer. Perhaps it is BEST"
the dying man replied, and did not
speak again. Taylor died during his
term of office at the White House.
His last words were: "I am about
to die. expect the summons soon. 1
have endeavored to discharge all my
official duties faithfully. I regret
nothing. but I am sorry that 1 am
about to leave my friends" His body
was put in q vault at Washington,
from which it was removed to Spring
field, five miles from Louisville, Ky.
Millard Fillmore was buried in Buffalo,
where he died. The body OF franklin
Pierce lies at Concord, N. H., and
that of James Buchanan at Lancaster,
Pa. His last words, whispered to him
were: "Oh, Lord God Almighty, as
thou wilt"
Lincoln died without speaking after
he was shot. His body rests in Oak
Ridge Cemetery at Springfield. Ill.
Andrew johnson died at Carter's De-
pot, Tenn. One Of his last requests
was that his body be wrapped in the
flag. He was buried at Greenville,
Tenn. Gen. Grant died in New York
city, and his body lies in the fine
tomb at Riverside Park. Mr.. Hayes
was buried At Fremont, Ohio, where
he died. Gar6eld's body lies at the
base OF the monument in Lake View
cemetery, Cleveland, within sight OF
Lake Erie, and only few miles from
his home at Mentor. Chester A.
Arthur died in New York city. only
q year after the end OF his term. A
few days before his death he said to
Commissioner Fish: "After all, life
is not worth fighting for, and might
as we'll give up the struggle for it now
as any other time and submit to the
inevitable" He is buried at Albany,
N. Y, where finely sculptured figure
guards his tomb. Benjamin Harrison
died at his home in indianapolis in
March and is buried in that city.
1t is significant that none of these
men lie at the place Of his greatest
political triumph. With the approach
of death earthly greatness fades and
there comes longing for home. So
Washington lies at Mount Vernon,
jefferson at Monticello and Mckinley
at Canton.