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Photographer: Frankie
Taken: April 21, 2017
Caption: James Garfield Birthplace Marker
Additional Description: In 1829 Abram Garfield, a farmer, and his wife, Eliza Ballou Garfield, built a log cabin, 20'x30' described as having three windows, loft and ladder, fireplace and chimney. This cabin follows that description as nearly as possible. The Garfield's fourth child was born in that cabin, and he became the last of our "log cabin presidents". JAMES ABRAM GARFIELD 20TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BORN NOVEMBER 19, 1831 - DIED SEPTEMBER 19, 1881 James played in these woods, attended school nearby, helped his widowed mother on the farm and learned carpentry. He excelled as a student, became a college president, state senator, ordained minister, Brig. General serving in the Civil War, U.S. Congressman and in 1880 was elected President of the United States.
Submitted: June 1, 2018.
Database Locator Identification Number: p428531
File Size: 3.293 Megabytes

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