Original: They had seven children ( five sons and two daughters ) : Eliza Arabella Garfield ( 1860 -- 63 ) ; Harry Augustus Garfield ( 1863 -- 1942 ) ; James Rudolph Garfield ( 1865 -- 1950 ) ; Mary Garfield ( 1867 -- 1947 ) ; Irvin M. Garfield ( 1870 -- 1951 ) ; Abram Garfield ( 1872 -- 1958 ) ; and Edward Garfield ( 1874 -- 76 ) .
Simplified: They had seven children ( five sons and two daughters ) : Eliza A. Garfield ( 1860-63 ) ; Harry A. Garfield ( 1863-1942 ) ; James R. Garfield ( 1865-1950 ) ; Mary Garfield ( 1867-1947 ) ; Irvin M. Garfield ( 1870-1951 ) ; Abram Garfield ( 1872-1958 ) ; and Edward Garfield ( 1874-76 ) .