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*[http://134.241.121.88/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=11E13Y43120J2.47110&menu=search&aspect=subtab783&npp=25&ipp=20&spp=20&profile=man&ri=2&source=%7E%21horizon&index=.ET&term=american+presidential+families&aspect=subtab783#focus ''American Presidential Families''] by Hugh Brogan and Charles Mosley, R 973.0992 Ame, page 418.
*[http://134.241.121.88/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=11E13Y43120J2.47110&menu=search&aspect=subtab783&npp=25&ipp=20&spp=20&profile=man&ri=2&source=%7E%21horizon&index=.ET&term=american+presidential+families&aspect=subtab783#focus ''American Presidential Families''] by Hugh Brogan and Charles Mosley, R 973.0992 Ame, page 418.
* Andover Vertical File - Andover Transportation
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* Attached article below "150 Years Ago, President's Son Killed by a Train in Andover." ''Andover Townsman'', January 2, 2003.  
* Attached article below "150 Years Ago, President's Son Killed by a Train in Andover." ''Andover Townsman'', January 2, 2003 page 2 and page 5.
 


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President Franklin Pierce,the fourteenth president of the United States, visited the Central Street Andover home of his sister-in-law frequently. It was leaving such a visit after the winter holiday of 1852 that his son Benjamin was killed when the train they were riding in toppled down a hill after leaving Shawsheen Village Station on January, 6, 1853. The family was headed to Concord New Hampshire. Benjamin was twelve years old.


See

  • American Presidential Families by Hugh Brogan and Charles Mosley, R 973.0992 Ame, page 418.
  • Andover Vertical File - Andover Transportation
  • Attached article below "150 Years Ago, President's Son Killed by a Train in Andover." Andover Townsman, January 2, 2003 page 2 and page 5.


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