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Franklin Pierce visited the Central Street Andover home of his sister-in-law frequently. | Franklin Pierce visited the Central Street Andover home of his sister-in-law frequently. On January, 6, 1853 Pierce and his family left the home and boarded a train in Shawsheen Village Station for Concord, New Hampshire. The President-elect planned to remain in Concord until his inauguration as the fourteenth president. The train had not traveled far when it toppled down a hill. Pierce's son Benjamin was killed in the accident. | ||
Revision as of 14:40, 13 June 2007
Franklin Pierce visited the Central Street Andover home of his sister-in-law frequently. On January, 6, 1853 Pierce and his family left the home and boarded a train in Shawsheen Village Station for Concord, New Hampshire. The President-elect planned to remain in Concord until his inauguration as the fourteenth president. The train had not traveled far when it toppled down a hill. Pierce's son Benjamin was killed in the accident.
See
- American Presidential Families by Hugh Brogan and Charles Mosley, R 973.0992 Ame, page 418.
- Andover Vertical File - Andover Transportation
- "150 Years Ago, President's Son Killed by a Train in Andover." Andover Townsman, January 2, 2003 page 1 and page 5.
--Eleanor 17:21, June 13, 2007 (EST)
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