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Jane Means Pierce (née Appleton; March 12, 1806 – December 2, 1863) was the wife of Franklin Pierce and the first lady of the United States from 1853 to 1857. She married Franklin Pierce, then a congressman, in 1834 despite her family's misgivings.
Dec 2, 2009 · Jane Pierce was the wife of Franklin Pierce, the 14th president of the United States. She disliked political life, suffered from depression and tuberculosis, and died in 1863.
Apr 25, 2024 · Jane Pierce (born March 12, 1806, Hampton, New Hampshire, U.S.—died December 2, 1863, Andover, Massachusetts) was the American first lady (1853–57), the wife of Franklin Pierce, 14th president of the United States.
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Jane Means Appleton Pierce was the wife of the 14th President, Franklin Pierce. She served as First Lady of the United States from 1853 to 1857.
Jane Pierce was the wife of President Franklin Pierce and the mother of four sons who died before her. She suffered from depression and grief and sought comfort in séances at the White House.
Always devout, Jane Pierce turned for solace to prayer. She had to force herself to meet the social obligations inherent in the role of first lady. Fortunately, she had the companionship and help of a girlhood friend, now her aunt by marriage, Abigail Kent Means.
First Lady Biography: Jane Pierce. Jane Means Appleton Pierce. Born: March 12, 1806 – Hampton, New Hampshire. Died: December 2, 1863 Andover, Massachusetts. Father: Reverend Jesse Appleton (Died 1819) Mother: Elizabeth Means (Died 1844) Siblings: 1 Mary Appleton Aiken.
