, New Hampshire
Former President Franklin Pierce died in Concord, New Hampshire, on October 8, 1869, at the age of 64. He had been suffering from ill health for several years, and his death was attributed to cirrhosis of the liver. Pierce was the 14th president of the United States, serving from 1853 to 1857. He was a member of the Democratic Party and was one of the most unpopular presidents in history. During his time in office, he oversaw the passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act, which led to the outbreak of the Bleeding Kansas crisis. He was also accused of corruption and incompetence, and he was defeated in his bid for re-election in 1856. After leaving office, he retreated from public life and died in Concord, New Hampshire, at the age of 64.