The story of franklin pierce concludes with a complete account of his postpresidential years, particularly the reasons behind pierce s hostility to the lincoln administration and his opposition to the civil war. Try using our image search and remember to check the name spelling. Franklin pierce by michael holt was published in 2010 and is one of the newest members of the american presidents series. Franklin pierce pedigree chart franklin pierce ahnentafel. I am compiling an update of the genealogy of thomas pierce, the family that includes pres. He was particularly well known for his analysis of nineteenthcentury american political history. The best biographies of franklin pierce my journey through. Genealogy charts for franklin pierce may include up to 30 generations of ancestors with source citations. Review of franklin pierce by michael holt my journey. Brown, local individuals who operated a farm on the northern part of the head since at least the 1840s. Major catalogs for hard copy collections of pierce county, washington genealogy books, microfilm, or manuscripts of genealogical records. Pierce simply wasnt that memorable, especially compared to our many highprofile leaders.
He purchased this property from jonathan and joseph w. President, was born on november 23, 1804, in hillsboro, new hampshire. Wallners work seems certain to remain the go to biography on franklin pierce for all but the most casual reader. Franklin pierce was one of the least known, least liked, and least successful presidents in american history.
President john tyler, born in 1790, still has 2 living. She never knew a moments happiness during her husbands four years in the white house. The presidency of franklin pierce book portland public. Learn about franklin pierce, the 14th president of the united states including his childhood, early career, time as president and retirement.
He is also the first president to have a christmas tree in the white house. In this study of his administration, historian larry. His likability did not last and his inability to lead rather than. Pierce county, georgia genealogy records images of line. Shop franklin pierce university new, used, rental and digital textbooks at the ravens bookstore. The presidency of franklin pierce began on march 4, 1853, when franklin pierce was inaugurated as president of the united states, and ended on march 4, 1857. Search 11,643 then share your genealogy and compare dna to grow an accurate global family tree thats free forever. To date, he is the only president from new hampshire. Franklin pierce in death of a vice president by eric m.
He erected a tree in 1856 for a group of sunday school children, and perhaps to cheer his griefstricken wife. Welcome to the pierce family page at surname finder, a service of genealogy today. Buy a cheap copy of the presidency of franklin pierce book by larry gara. The life of franklin pierce was written as a campaign life. President is the 4th cousin 4 times removed to barbara pierce bush first lady of president george h. Although he did not author the kansasnebraska act, he did encourage its passage by congress. As you take your line back, youll then start to see familiar places and people from the presidential family trees. Before his tragic death, her son, benjamin pierce, was sent to church every single morning and after his death, religion seemed to be the only solace for his. Franklin pierce free ancestry and genealogy website. Some historians consider franklin pierce the worst president the united states has ever had. The genealogy and family history collection is a unique set of materials that describes the histories and narratives of particular american families. Franklin pierces murky legacy as president national.
He served as speaker of the state legislature before winning election to the u. Most of the time she stayed in seclusion while her aunt acted as official hostess for the events given by president franklin pierce. My pierce line is southern as well from grayson county, kentucky. Father of new hampshire governor benjamin pierce and grandfather of president franklin pierce. The disputed presidential election of 1876 and the rise and fall of the american whig. Franklin pierce november 23, 1804 october 8, 1869 was the 14th president of the united states 18531857, a northern democrat who saw the abolitionist movement as a fundamental threat to the unity of the nation.
Franklin pierces summer cottage lane memorial library. President franklin pierce, was first lady of the united states from 1853 to 1857. President franklin pierce facts and timeline the history junkie. Franklin pierce university new, used, rental and digital. Find pierce trees, crests, genealogies, biographies, dna projects, and much more at the largest directory to free and pay genealogical sources.
Find out about president franklin pierce s family tree, family history, ancestry, ancestors, genealogy, relationships and affairs. The presidency of franklin pierce book by larry gara. The presidency of franklin pierce by larry gara one. In the fourteenth in a series on american presidents, the life and career of franklin pierce were discussed.
Franklin pierce november 23, 1804 october 8, 1869 was an american politician and the fourteenth president of the united states, serving from 1853 to 1857. Message boards surnames pierce president franklin pierce admin update dont waste your time obsolete post. Instead he provides a clear analysis of pierce s shortcomings as well as. The president supported issues like open immigration, defending religious freedom, opposing the acquisition of cuba and more mexican territory, and on the union issue, he walked a moderate path.
Pierce county, washington genealogy familysearch wiki. The collection brings to life pre1923 books that contain information such as birth, death, marriage, pr. Avoid any other book on franklin pierce and go right to these two books. From genealogical and family history of the state of new hampshire. Timeline articles and essays franklin pierce papers.
The family tree listed here should not be considered exhaustive or authoritative. A current finding aid pdf and html to the franklin pierce papers is available online with links to the digital content on this site. Pierce was regarded as an ethical hard worker, but he struggled as a national leader when he openly advocated for proslavery states as a northerner in the 1850s. A close family friend was author nathianel hawthorne. Franklin pierce, 14th president of the united states, was born november 23, 1804, in hillsborough new hampshire, in a home raised out of the wilderness by his father, a veteran of the revolutionary war. Franklin pierce, 180469, 14th president of the united states 185357, b. A chronology of key events in the life of franklin pierce 18041869, fourteenth president of the united states. A politician of limited ability, pierce was behind one of the most crucial pieces of legislation in american history. Franklin pierce 14th president of the united states. Discover the family tree of franklin pierce for free, and learn about their family history and their ancestry. All charts include source citations for ancestors in the charts. Nominated by the democrats as a compromise candidate on the 49th ballot, he was.
His parents were revolutionary war general benjamin pierce and anna kendrick. Signature beneath is poor copy and not reproduced here. The family tree for franklin pierce is still in progress. Franklin pierces papers were acquired by the library of congress by gift and purchase during the years 19021984. His father was a man of unquestioned integrity, a strong mind, however uncultivated, and an uncompromising democrat. Search now view all images top record matches for president franklin pierce.
Individuals with the pierce surname, and variants such as pearce, peirce, pearse, pierse, and percy, with ancestors from southern u. The dipietro librarys collection of president franklin pierce material. Poor copy of engraving of franklin pierce, frontispiece to hawthornes campaign biography of the 14th president of the united states and a fellow alumnus of. Pierce county was created on december 18, 1857 from appling and ware counties. Oftentimes the family trees listed as still in progress have derived from research into famous people who have a kinship to this person. Dec 7, 2017 our 14th president, the only one from my native new hampshire. Franklin pierce 14th president of the united states tweet. May 23, 2018 franklin pierce november 23, 1804 october 8, 1869 was an american politician and the fourteenth president of the united states, serving from 1853 to 1857.
Genealogy chart showing how franklin pierce 14th u. Franklin pierce etching, 1852, as frontispiece to the life of franklin pierce. The best biographies of franklin pierce my journey. Franklin pierce biography famous people biographies. For another, with dark auburn hair, blue eyes, a square jaw, and a slender, muscular physique, franklin pierce was a strikingly handsome man. Franklin pierce was born on november 23, 1804 in hillsboro, new hampshire. Ironically, pierce was wellliked by both the north and the south and during his campaign was believed to be able to get along with both sides. Jane pierce was a deeply religious woman, born into the congregationalist church, and her beliefs penetrated almost every aspect of the familys life. When the mexicanamerican war started, pierce became a private, helping recruit men for the new hampshire volunteers. A record of the achievements of her people in the making of a commonwealth and the founding of a nation, volume 2. Franklin pierce american presidents series by michael f. He alienated antislavery groups by championing and signing the franklin pierce is the fourteenth book in the american presidents series a biographical series.
The author paints pierce as a president who did his best with what he was offered. Although it is not detailed enough to serve as the ideal text for a presidential scholar, it is the perfect book for someone who wants to get acquainted with pierce without spending several long evenings with him. Youll learn a lot about pierce, how he changed politics for the better, and walk away an advocate f the underdog. His living grandchildren werent born until the 1920s, during the coolidge. New hampshires favorite son, and martyr for the union, two vols.
He was a sixthgeneration descendant of thomas pierce, who had moved to the massachusetts bay colony from norwich, norfolk, england in about 1634. Jan 18, 2009 polls seeking to identify the worst us president of all time usually feature franklin pierce in their top five. Other places to find information about president pierce. The presidency of franklin pierce by larry gara, hardcover.
Franklin pierce s administration 18531857 spanned a turbulent period in the life of the nation. Pierce, a democrat from new hampshire, took office as the 14th united states president after routing whig party nominee winfield scott in the 1852 presidential election. In this new study of his administration, historian larry gara makes no attempt to revive pierce s reputation. All the books indicating a lineage between the pearce family and the percy family appear to just be copies of that data from this book. Franklin pierce s most popular book is kid presidents. Your research will also provide you with the opportunity to learn about the history of your family which, in the end, is much more fascinating than being able to say you are related to a president. Paris talked about pierce s life and the political issues of his presidency. Franklin pierce was the fourteenth president of the united states 18531857, a northern democrat who saw the abolitionist movement as a fundamental threat to the unity of the nation. Northsouth polarization reached new extremes due, in part, to pierce s failure to understand the depth of free soil sentiment in the north.
Young hickory of the granite hills is roy nicholss 1931 biography of the fourteenth u. Franklin pierce was born on november 23, 1804 in a log cabin in hillsborough, new hampshire. About this collection franklin pierce papers digital. He alienated antislavery groups by supporting and signing the kansasnebraska act and enforcing the fugitive slave act, yet he failed to stem conflict between north and. Admitted to the bar in 1827, he entered politics as a jacksonian democrat, like his father, benjamin pierce, who was twice elected governor of new hampshire 1827, 1829. Although they scored two successes there, pierce injured his leg when he was thrown from his horse. Franklin pierce, the 14th president of the united states, came to office during a period of growing tension between the north and south. This white house christmas ornament was created in 1997 to honor franklin pierce. Pierce genealogy of pierce, pearse, pearce, peirce, pers, percy. Our editors have compiled this checklist of genealogical resources, combining links to commercial databases along with usercontributed information and web sites for the pierce surname. Page 165 research pierce in the surnames forums on genealogy. In 1865 ex president franklin pierce, a new hampshire native, purchased a piece of property on little boars head in north hampton, new hampshire where he built a summer home. President franklin pierce resources including biography, political career, election results, family information, and trivia. Born in hillsborough, new hampshire, in 1804, pierce attended bowdoin college.
Its an exciting read, and you dont have to be familiar with franklin pierce at all to enjoy the story in fact, it may be a better story if you go in knowing almost nothing. The county is located in the westcentral area of the state. His father, benjamin, was an american revolutionary war hero who held some political prowess. Franklin pierce has 31 books on goodreads with 232 ratings. List of books and articles about franklin pierce online. Franklin pierce in death of a vice president is a thrilling psychological horror, starring the president from the 1850s you forgot in 4th grade. Franklin pierce is the only president to come from new hampshire. The family tree for franklin pierce is still in the early stages of research.
Instead he provides a clear analysis of pierce s shortcomings as well as his few successes. This includes books, realia, and original newspaper articles. Oct 08, 2019 on this day in 1869, former president franklin pierce passed away in new hampshire. From the book, pierce genealogy, being a record of the posterity of thomas pierce, an early inhabitant of charlestown and later charlestown villiage woburn, in new england by frederic b. Apr 03, 2018 president franklin pierce was the 14th president of the united states of america and is known as one of the worst presidents in history.
President franklin pierces life president franklin pierce. Potential photos and documents for president franklin pierce no images were found for this exact name. Franklin pierce the fourteenth president of the united sates has existed in the public mind as a stereotype rather than as a manysided human being. Pierce was gregarious, a paragon of health who loved outofdoors physical activity. Georgias 120th county was named for president franklin pierce 18041869, whose term as fourteenth president had ended earlier that year. In early colonial times it was spelled, pers, perse purse piers, peirce and then to the present, pierce. Franklin and jane were married on november 19, 1834. Perhaps that is because our 14th president was most notable as a contrarian and for the tragic loss of his children.
Family relationship of franklin pierce and barbara pierce. Franklin pierce 18041869, the son of a onetime governor of new hampshire, entered politics at a young age. Franklin pierce 18041869 wikitree free family tree. Apr 21, 2020 are your pierce ancestors on wikitree yet. President john tyler has 2 living grandsons tyler died in 1862, but he had 15 children and fathered some late in life. Holt is a professor of american history at the university of virginia and the author of a halfdozen books. Nichols was a historian, a longtime professor at the university of pennsylvania and a pulitzer prize winning author. External resources president franklin pierce library. William pierce, who came to this country from england see other formats. A man named peter wallner wrote a two volume biography of pierce that was published between 2004 and 2007. Published in 2010, this is a recent addition to the american presidents series which features short, highimpact.
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