James A. Garfield

Garfield c. 1875, Library of Congress’s Prints and Photographs division, ID cwpbh.03744., Brady-Handy Photograph Collection

Birth Name: James Abram Garfield

Date of Birth: November 19, 1831

Place of Birth: Moreland Hills, Ohio, U.S.

Date of Death: September 19, 1881

Place of Death: Elberon, New Jersey, U.S.

Ethnicity: English

James A. Garfield, also known as James Garfield, was an American politician. A Republican, he served as the 20th President of the United States, from March 4, 1881 to September 19, 1881. He was elected to the position in 1880. He served as president until his assassination. He was previously a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio, from March 4, 1863 to November 8, 1880.

President Garfield was the son of Eliza (Ballou) and Abram Garfield. He was married to Lucretia (Rudolph) Garfield, with whom he had seven children.

President Garfield’s patrilineal line can be traced to Edward Garfield, who was born, c. 1583, in Hilmorton, Warwickshire, England, and to Edward’s wife, Rebecca.

President Garfield’s paternal grandfather was Thomas Garfield (the son of Solomon Garfield and Sarah Bryant). Thomas was born in Westminster, Worcester, Massachusetts. Solomon was the son of Thomas Garfield/Gearfield, Jr. and Rebecca Johnson. Sarah was the daughter of William Bryant, Jr. and Sarah Hopkinson.

President Garfield’s paternal grandmother was named Asenath Hill. Asenath was born in New York, likely in Schoharie County.

President Garfield’s maternal grandfather was James Ballou IV (the son of James Ballou III and Tamasin Cook). President Garfield’s grandfather James was born in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island. President Garfield’s great-grandfather James was the son of James Ballou, Jr. and Catherine Arnold. Tamasin was the daughter of Daniel Cook and Susanna/Susannah.

President Garfield’s maternal grandmother was Mehitable Ingalls (the daughter of Henry Ingalls and Sybil Carpenter). Mehitable was born in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island. Henry was the son of Ebenezer Ingalls and Elizabeth Wheeler. Sybil was the daughter of Jotham Carpenter, Jr. and Mehitable Thompson, whose own parents were John Thompson and Elizabeth.

Sources: Genealogies of President James A. Garfield – http://www.geni.com
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