Franklin Pierce's son killed shortly before his father's inauguration...
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THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., Jan. 13, 1853
* President-elect Franklin Pierce
* Son Benjamin train accident death
Page 3 has an unfortunate report taking half a column headed: "Obsequies of Master Benjamin Pierce" beginning: "Yesterday forenoon the funeral ceremonies over the remains of Master Benjamin Pierce, only son of the President elect, were performed..." with considerable detail.
At the age of 12 he was decapitated in a train wreck just 3 weeks before his father's inauguration.
Four pages, large folio size, very nice condition.
* President-elect Franklin Pierce
* Son Benjamin train accident death
Page 3 has an unfortunate report taking half a column headed: "Obsequies of Master Benjamin Pierce" beginning: "Yesterday forenoon the funeral ceremonies over the remains of Master Benjamin Pierce, only son of the President elect, were performed..." with considerable detail.
At the age of 12 he was decapitated in a train wreck just 3 weeks before his father's inauguration.
Four pages, large folio size, very nice condition.
Category: Pre-Civil War
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