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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.
Dec 2, 2009 · Jane Pierce (1806-63) was an American first lady (1853-1857) and the wife of Franklin Pierce, the 14th president of the United States.
Jane Pierce (1806–1863) Born Hampton, New Hampshire. Jane Means Appleton Pierce had already experienced the death of two sons when her husband Franklin Pierce was elected president. Then, two months before his inauguration in 1853, their only surviving child, Benjamin, was killed before her eyes in a train accident.
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. Jane Means Appleton Pierce detested politics. It was unfortunate, then, that she had married a man whose passion was politics. Although Jane opposed her husband's commitment to public service, Franklin Pierce's ambition and popularity assured him of a bright political future -- and guaranteed a disheartened Jane a dismal private life.
Jane Pierce. Jane Appleton was born on March 12, 1806, to parents Elizabeth and Jesse Appleton. Following the death of her father, a Congregationalist minister and president of Bowdoin College, Jane attended boarding school in Keene, New Hampshire.
Married - November 19, 1834 to Franklin Pierce. Children - Franklin (1836), Frank Robert (1839 – 1843), Benjamin (1841 – 1853) Died - December 2, 1863 in Andover, Massachusetts. Click here to see full bio of Jane Pierce
