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Picture Courtesy of Jim Kuntz

Marker Image
Picture Courtesy of Jim Kuntz

FRANKLIN PIERCE

FOURTEENTH PRESIDENT
OF THE
UNITED STATES

Brigadier General U.S.A.
Puebla
Contreras
Churubusco
Moundo Del Rey
Chapultepec
Commissioner appointed by General
Scott to arrange an armistice
with General Santa Anna.
"He was a gentleman and a man of Courage."


Ulysses S. Grant


Born at Hillssborough New Hampshire
November 23, 1804
A Warrior who loved profession
and was a great leader in it.
Member New Hampshire Legislature
at 25, and Speaker at 27.
Congressman at 29
United States Senator at 32 and
President at 37.
Later in life declined the office
of Attorney General of the United
States; That of Secretary of Stateand Governorship of his state.

Sculpture: Augustus Lukeman; Foundry: Jno. Williams, Inc. N.Y.; The State of New Hampshire, 1914.

N. Main St. (US-202/NH-9), courthouse lawn, Concord, Merrimack County New Hampshire

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