The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-10-12
BURIAL PLACES or THE PREsl-
DENTS.

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Tislt the tombs Of almost every Eng
.Ish sovereign within a few hours
They lie at Winchester. AZ West
Minister and at Windsor. But only
two cemeteries in the United states /
contain the bodies Of more than oae
President The Adsmses 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 MI
nois TO the Atlantic coast Five are
buried in Virginia. four in New York.
four in Ohio. three in Tennessee. two
in Massachusetts, and one in New
Hampshire. Kentucky. Pennsylvania.
Indiana and Illinois.
OF the Eve Presidents who died IN
ofice-Harrison. Taylor. Lincoln, Gar
field AMI McKinIey-only the first
two met death in the White House
The elder Harrison was first buried in
the capital, but his body was removed
later to North Bend, 0.
Washington lies at his old home at
Mount Vernon, where he died Thomas
Jefferson was buried at his home es-
tate, Monticello, Va. A cemetery at
Montpelier, Va. contains the ashes OF
Madison. ami Hollywood cemetery,
Richmond. Va. those of Monroe The
death Of Andrew Jackson took place
at the Hermitage, his home in Ten
nessee When he was dying these
about the bed began TO weep. Raising
himself, ne exclaimed: What is the
matter with my dear children? Oh,
10 not cry. Be good children and we
will ali meet in heaven" These were
nis last words He was buried near
ais home.
After the expiration of his term.
James X Polk went TO Nashville.
Tenn, but lived only few months.
The burial was at Nashville. Van
Buren, died at his country home at
Undertook, n. Y, and was buried
from the old Dutch church there.
Pneumonia caused the death of VIII
liam Henry Harrison month after
his inauguration. His last words were
spoken to a doctor, whom he evident
iy mistook for Vice President Tyler.
Sir" he said, Il wish you to under
stand the true principles of this gov
eminent. | wish them carried out.
ask nothing more" He was buried
IN the Congregational cemetery. but q
few years later the body was removed
10 North Bend. o., to tomb over
looking the Ohio river The grave
was neglected until the State of Ohio
erected a monument above it. His
successor, Tyler, died at the Exchange
hotel, Richmond. a member of the
Confederate Congress. Doctor, am
going he said, as the end approach
cd. 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 We're: Il am about to die.
expect the summons soon. l have
sndeavored to discharge all my Off
ciaI duties faithfully. l regret moth
ing. but am sorry that / am about
to leave my friends" His body was
put in vault at Washington, from
which it was removed to Springfield
i've miles from Louisville, Ky. Mil
Lard Fillmore was buried in Buffalo
where he died. The body of Frank
lin Pierce Hes at Concord. n. H., and
that of James Buchanan at Laneas
ter. Pa. His last words. whispered to
himself. were: "oh. Lord God AL
mighty, as Thou wilt
Lincoln died without speaking after
he was shot. His body lies in oal
Ridge cemetery. at Springfield. Ill
Andrew Johnson died at Carter's De
pot. Tenn one of his last request:
was that his body be wrapped in the
Dag. He was buried at GrS-nville
Tenn. General Grant died in New
York city. AMI his body lies in the
fine tomb at Riverside Park Mr.
Hayes was buried at Fremont, o.
where he died. Garfeld's body lies
At the base of the monument in Lake
View cemetery. Cleveland. within
sight of Lake Erie, AMI only a few
miles from his home at Mentor
Chester A Arthur died in New Yorl
city only a year after the end OF hi:
term. 4 few days before his dealt
he said to Commissioner Fish: Ate
all. life is not worth fighting for. an.
might as well give up the struggl'
for II now as any other time sns
submit to the Inevitable He L
buried at Albany. \. Y, where /
anely seulptured figure guards hi
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