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Garfield life and Civil War heroism traced in obituary
A lengthy obituary chronicles James A. Garfield from his northeastern Ohio birth in 1831 through his humble frontier upbringing, education, and early career as a teacher and lawyer. It details his military leadership in the Civil War, notable acts such as refusing to return a fugitive slave, rise through politics, and eventual presidency. The piece notes his marriage to Lucretia Rudolph and his enduring impact on the Republican Party and national history.
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Ohio
New England
Edward Garfield
Chester
Wales
Watertown
Massachuzetts
John Oan
United States
Geo. IF. Hoar
Chicago
Gen. Crurfieldt
Ellyn Ballou
Hopes Ballou
A. Garfield
Thomas
James
Numance bin
Strigyline
Carpenter's
New Cleveland
Dames
Marcy
Ohio and Pennsylvania
Ile
Agne
Cheeter Academy
Mise Lucretia Rudolph
Miram College
Kimg
White House
Lyceum
Hiram
Williams College
Lilvain
Martie Rudolph
Republican Party
State Senate
Lincoln
Senate
Garfield
Kentucky
Buet
Louisville
Army of the Ohio
Wimphrey Marshall
Daintville
Marshall
Pound Gap
Narttius
Whia
Hell
Army of the Cumberland
Buell
Shiloh
Alon Gorinth
Alabama
Gayfield
War Department
Fitz John Porter
Calieu Furth
Rosecrans
Col
Gavesche
St. Louis
Rans
Pan Omon
Sid
Gonara
Mor
Congress
Joshua I. Giddings
Rosencrans
Pannatoe
Uartivil
H. Tomas
Cuickamauga
Gen. Thomas
Gen
Shorns
United States Supreme Court
Jere, Black
Pennsylvania
Europe