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	Franklin Pierce (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Pierce's father was Benjamin Pierce, a frontier farmer who became a Revolutionary War soldier, a state militia general, and a two-time governor of New Hampshire and tavern owner.
		Pierce attended school at Hillsboro Center and moved to the Hancock Academy in Hancock at the age of 11; he was transferred to Francestown Academy in the spring of 1820.
		Pierce's opponent was the United States Whig Party candidate, General Winfield Scott of Virginia, whom Pierce served under during the Mexican-American War, and his running mate, Senator, Governor and Secretary of the Navy William A. Graham of North Carolina.
	www.tocatch.info /en/Franklin_Pierce.htm (3558 words)

	Franklin Pierce - Free net encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Pierce was elected as a Democrat to the 23rd and 24th Congresses (March 4, 1833 – March 4, 1837).
		Pierce's opponent was the United States Whig Party candidate, General Winfield Scott of Virginia, whom Pierce served under during the Mexican-American War, and his running mate, Senator (and later Governor) William Alexander Graham of North Carolina.
		Franklin Pierce died in Concord, New Hampshire at 4:40 in the morning of October 8, 1869, aged 64, from cirrhosis of the liver, and was interred in the Minot Enclosure in the Old North Cemetery.
	www.netipedia.com /index.php/Franklin_Pierce (2548 words)

	Jane Appleton Pierce (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Jane and Franklin apparently met for the first time in 1828 in Amherst, N.H., where the Appletons were living in the home of Robert Means, Mrs.
		Jane was a deeply religious, serious minded, sensitive, and nervous, -- almost the complete opposite of the man she chose to marry.
		Pierce, who became a fine lawyer and an enthusiastic politician, was at his best when socializing at public gatherings and hotel bars.
	www.hampton.lib.nh.us /hampton/biog/janepierce.htm (662 words)

	President Franklin Pierce History: Jane Pierce \| American President Sourcebook
		Jane was well educated and reared in a strict and deeply religious household.
		The courtship of Jane and Franklin Pierce was lengthy.
		A third son was healthy, but Jane Pierce did not relish the idea of bringing him up in Washington, D.C. She was appalled by the casual atmosphere and social drinking in the nation's capital.
	www.bookrags.com /history/president-franklin-pierce/02.html (477 words)

	Jane Pierce Info - Bored Net - Boredom (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Jane Means Appleton Pierce (1806 - 1863), wife of Franklin Pierce, was First Lady of the United States from 1853 to 1857.
		Although he was immediately devoted to Jane, they did not marry until she was 28 -- surprising in that day of early marriages.
		With retirement, the Pierces made a prolonged trip abroad in search of health for the invalid--she carried Benny's Bible throughout the journey.
	www.borednet.com /e/n/encyclopedia/j/ja/jane_pierce.html (506 words)

	The Presidents of the United States - Franklin Pierce
		Pierce, after serving in the Mexican War, was proposed by New Hampshire friends for the Presidential nomination in 1852.
		Pierce had only to make gestures toward expansion to excite the wrath of northerners, who accused him of acting as a cat's-paw of Southerners eager to extend slavery into other areas.
		Pierce returned to New Hampshire, leaving his successor to face the rising fury of the sectional whirlwind.
	www.usemb.se /usflag/presidents/fp14.html (577 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Franklin Pierce was born in a log cabin near Hillsborough, New Hampshire.
		Pierce's father was Benjamin Pierce, a frontier farmer who became a Revolutionary War soldier, a state militia general, and a two-time governor of New Hampshire.
		Pierce attended school at Hillsborough Center and moved to the Hancock Academy in Hancock at the age of 11; he was transferred to Francestown Academy in the spring of 1820.
	www.gamecheatz.net /games.php?title=Franklin_Pierce (2748 words)

	Jane Pierce - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		After Rev. Appleton's death, her mother moved the family to Amherst, New Hampshire.
		Jane then met a Bowdoin graduate, Franklin Pierce, a young lawyer with political ambitions.
		Franklin, Jane, and Benny were traveling on the Boston and Maine Railroad between Andover, Massachusetts and Lawrence, Massachusetts on January 6, 1853.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jane_Pierce (634 words)

	Appleton - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Appleton, city in eastern Wisconsin, on the Fox River, near Lake Winnebago.
		Appleton is the seat of Outagamie County, and is also in Calumet and...
		Appleton, Sir Edward Victor (1892-1965), British physicist, who received the Nobel prize in physics in 1947 for his discovery of the Appleton layer...
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	Franklin Pierce information - Search.com
		Pierce was a Democrat and the first president to be born in the 19th century (Millard Fillmore was born in 1800, but since the Gregorian calendar lacks a "0" year, the century mark is actually 1801).
		Pierce is one of only two presidents to "affirm" the Oath of Office, the other being Herbert Hoover, who chose to "affirm" rather than "swear" because of to his Quaker beliefs.
		Pierce aroused sectional apprehension when he pressured the United Kingdom to relinquish its special interests along part of the Central American coast, and when he tried to persuade Spain to sell Cuba for $100,000,000 (USD) because of the expansive sugar crop in Cuba.
	domainhelp.search.com /reference/Franklin_Pierce (2842 words)

	History's Women
		Jane was born on March 12, 1806 in Hampton, New Hampshire, the daughter of a Congregational minister.
		When Jane was 13, her father died of tuberculosis, a disease that would affect Jane on and off for the rest of her life.
		Jane was depressed and ill during Pierce’s campaign and while there is no way to know if she actually prayed for her husband’s defeat she did not encourage Benny to anticipate his father being elected.
	www.historyswomen.com /1stWomen/janepierce.htm (1420 words)

	Sad, Somber Days Of Jane (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Jane Means Appleton was born in the old parsonage almost directly across the street from what is now the Hampton Historical Society on Landing Road on March 6, 1806.
		Appleton was married to Franklin Pierce, who served as commander in chief from 1853—57.
		Jane was a sickly child and was ill frequently throughout her life.
	www.hampton.lib.nh.us /hampton/biog/janeappletonHU20060224.htm (555 words)

	Jane Means Appleton Pierce
		Pierce's reference to her deceased son, "I have been thinking of my precious child much today and he was in my dreams last night.
		Pierce became a virtual recluse during her husband's single term as President, spending much of her time writing letters to her beloved Bennie.
		Letters of Jane M. Pierce are scarce, particularly those referring to the tragic loss of one of her sons.
	www.roberttreatpaine.com /hallofusa/usfirstladies/JANEPIERCE.COM (385 words)

	Franklin Pierce
		Franklin Pierce (November 23, 1804 – October 8, 1869) was an American politician and the 14th President of the United States, serving from 1853 to 1857.
		Early life: Pierce was born in 1804 in a log cabin near Hillsborough, New Hampshire, part of the Transcendental Generation.
		Political career: Pierce began his political career in 1828, when he was elected to the lower house of the New Hampshire General Court, the New Hampshire House of Representatives.
	www.tagate.com /western/president/franklin_pierce.shtml (1368 words)

	First Ladies' Biographical Information
		Means had no children, she would find it easier to spend long periods of time with Jane, whom she loved like a sister.
		Pierceâs health became more fragile and the President would have a dozen or so of his wifeâs nieces and nephews come to visit and care for her.
		Jane Pierce did not attend the swearing in of her husbandâs successor.
	www.firstladies.org /biographies/firstladies.aspx?biography=15 (1124 words)

	American President
		She was not impressed with the capital and was offended by the drinking, the sordid nature of politics, and the social obligations required of a congressman's wife.
		Jane Pierce, like most wives, did not involve herself in the 1852 presidential campaign, except to pray that her husband would be defeated.
		Jane Pierce was grateful to Varina Davis for assuming the reins of Washington society and cultivated a friendship with the Davis family.
	www.americanpresident.org /history/franklinpierce/firstlady (714 words)

	Franklin Pierce Homestead (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		In 1834, Franklin Pierce married Jane Means Appleton, a shy, frail woman of a distinguished family from Amherst, N.H. Few know of their great personal losses which cast a shadow over their lives.
		The Pierce Homestead was built in 1804 by Benjamin Pierce the year his son, Franklin.
		By the time the Homestead was built, Benjamin Pierce was a prosperous and prominent man. His career in public service continued for 57 years, during which he was twice Governor of New Hampshire.
	www.conknet.com /~hillsboro/pierce/homestead.html (387 words)

	Franklin Pierce - Article from FactBug.org - the fast Wikipedia mirror site
		Pierce served as president from March 4, 1853, to March 3, 1857.
		Franklin Pierce died in Concord on October 8, 1869, from cirrhosis of the liver, and was interred in Minat Inclosure in the Old North Cemetery.
		Pierce, Franklin Pierce, Franklin Pierce, Franklin Pierce, Franklin Pierce, Franklin Pierce, Franklin
	www.factbug.org /cgi-bin/a.cgi?a=11005 (2084 words)

	Jane Means Appleton Pierce
		Although he was immediately devoted to Jane, they did not marry until she was 28 -- surprising in that day of early marriages.
		The death of a three-day-old son, the arrival of a new baby, and Jane's dislike of Washington counted heavily in his decision to retire at the apparent height of his career, as United States Senator, in 1842.
		With retirement, the Pierces made a prolonged trip abroad in search of health for the invalid--she carried Benny's Bible throughout the journey.
	clinton4.nara.gov /WH/glimpse/firstladies/html/ap14.html (519 words)

	Jane Pierce
		Jane Means Appleton Pierce (March 12, 1806 â“ December 2, 1863), wife of Franklin Pierce, was First Lady of the United States from 1853 to 1857.
		The death of a three-day-old son, the arrival of a new baby, and Jane's dislike of Washington, D.C. counted heavily in his decision to retire in 1842 at the apparent height of his career as a United States Senator from New Hampshire.
		Franklin, Jane, and Benny were traveling on the Boston and Maine Railroad between Andover, Massachusetts and Lawrence, Massachusetts on January 6, 1853.
	www.ekenjy.co.za /wiki/Jane_Pierce (646 words)

	Jane Pierce, First Lady of the United States
		Jane Means Appleton lived with her widowed mother in Amherst, New Hampshire when she met the young lawyer, Franklin Pierce.
		Pierce fought in the Mexican War and afterwards they lived in Concord, New Hampshire where she was able to enjoy life with her husband and son Benjamin.
		Pierce convinced her that his new office would be good for the young boy's future.
	www.laughtergenealogy.com /bin/histprof/ladies/bio/14jps.html (239 words)

	American President
		Franklin Pierce, the 14th President of the United States, came to office during a period of growing tension between the North and South.
		Jane Pierce was her husband's opposite; she was painfully shy, deeply religious, often in bad health, and a strong advocate of the temperance movement.
		Subsequently, Franklin Pierce served in the Mexican-American War, and in something of a surprise was elected President in 1852.
	www.americanpresident.org /history/franklinpierce (290 words)

	Franklin Pierce (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Pierce's carefree and irresponsible attitude toward his studies soon carried him to the bottom of his class, though he became a favorite among the students.
		Pierce, after serving in the Mexican War, was proposed by New Hampshire friends for the Democratic Presidential nomination in 1852.
		Pierce was acceptable to both the North and South, in part because of his service in the Mexican War and his absence from Washington during the devisive political debate over slavery and other sectional issues was polarizing the American electorate.
	www.histclo.com /pres/ind19/pierce.html (2475 words)

	JANE MEANS APPLETON PIERCE - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 08/23/1840 CO-SIGNED BY: PRESIDENT FRANKLIN PIERCE
		FRANKLIN PIERCE and JANE A. Future First Lady to her mother re: the illness of her son, who later died.
		Pierce had free use of the mails for letters he penned on official business, not for letters written by his wife to his mother-in-law.
		Pierce's devotion to her son and her desire for her husband to stay home.
	www.galleryofhistory.com /archive/11_2001/presidents/JANE_MEANS_APPLETON_PIERCE.htm (865 words)

	Biography of Jane Pierce
		Jane Pierce was the daughter of the president of Bowdoin College and came from a prominent New England family.
		But Jane found Washington to be a depressing, unpleasant place and she wanted Pierce to abandon politics.
		It is said that when Jane received word of her husband's nomination as president, she fainted.
	www.historycentral.com /Bio/ladies/pierce.html (356 words)

	Franklin Pierce (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Pierce's carefree and irresponsible attitude toward his studies soon carried him to the bottom of his class, though he became a favorite among the students.
		Pierce, after serving in the Mexican War, was proposed by New Hampshire friends for the Democratic Presidential nomination in 1852.
		Pierce was acceptable to both the North and South, in part because of his service in the Mexican War and his absence from Washington during the devisive political debate over slavery and other sectional issues was polarizing the American electorate.
	histclo.com /pres/ind19/pierce.html (2475 words)

	Biography of Franklin Pierce (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Franklin Pierce became President at a time of apparent tranquillity.
		Pierce had only to make gestures toward expansion to excite the wrath of northerners, who accused him of acting as a cat's-paw of Southerners eager to extend slavery into other areas.
		By the end of his administration, Pierce could claim "a peaceful condition of things in Kansas." But, to his disappointment, the Democrats refused to renominate him, turning to the less controversial Buchanan.
	home.houston.rr.com /prndll1/pres/pierce.htm (570 words)

	The First Ladies of the United States - Jane Means Appleton Pierce
		Her father had died--he was a Congregational minister, the Reverend Jesse Appleton, president of Bowdoin College--and her mother had taken the family to Amherst, New Hampshire.
		The death of a three-day-old son, the arrival of a new baby, and Jane's dislike of Washington counted heavily in his decision to retire at the apparent height of his career, as United States Senator, in 1842.
		He returned home safely, and for four years the Pierces lived quietly at Concord, New Hampshired, in the happiest period of their lives.
	www.usemb.se /usflag/presidents/jp14.html (525 words)

	The Presidents of the United States - Franklin Pierce
		Born in Hillsborough, New Hampshire, in 1804, Pierce attended Bowdoin College.
		Pierce, after serving in the Mexican War, was proposed by New Hampshire friends for the Presidential nomination in 1852.
		Pierce returned to New Hampshire, leaving his successor to face the rising fury of the sectional whirlwind.
	stockholm.usembassy.gov /usflag/presidents/fp14.html (577 words)

	First Lady Biography: Jane Pierce : Biography - First Ladies of the United States - USA Guide, US FastFacts, US ...
		They did what they could to keep Jane Pierce on as "even a keel" as much as was possible.
		Means had no children, she would find it easier to spend long periods of time with Jane, whom she loved like a daughter.
		Pierce spent much of her time writing heart-breaking notes to her dead son, putting into them all the love that her repressive nature could not express in life.
	www.50usa.org /Ladies2.asp?id=17 (1203 words)

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