James Garfield Traditional Cache
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A small cammoed snap top container. Hidden behind the Garfield Plantation community center. Original contents...a mouse, a snake and a cat....(Not Garfield the cat)
This is one of several caches placed in towns around Maine with Presidential names.
Garfield Plantation , Maine
Garfield is a plantation in Aroostook County, first organized on March 26, 1883, organized again in 1885 and finally its organization was confirmed on March 5, 1895.
Just west of Ashland, the Machias river makes its way through the plantation to join the Aroostook River in Ashland.
James A. Garfield
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20th President of the United States
In office
March 4, 1881 – September 19, 1881
Vice President Chester A. Arthur
Preceded by Rutherford B. Hayes
Succeeded by Chester A. Arthur
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 19th district
In office
March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1881
Preceded by Albert G. Riddle
Succeeded by Ezra B. Taylor
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Born November 19, 1831(1831-11-19)
Moreland Hills, Ohio
Died September 19, 1881 (aged 49)
Elberon (Long Branch), New Jersey
Resting place Cleveland, Ohio
Birth name James Abram Garfield
Nationality American
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Lucretia Rudolph Garfield
Children Eliza Arbella Garfield
Harry Augustus Garfield
James Rudolph Garfield
Mary Garfield
Irvin M. Garfield
Abram Garfield
Edward Garfield
Alma mater Western Reserve Eclectic Institute
Williams College
Occupation Lawyer, Educator, Minister
Religion Church of Christ
Military service
Allegiance United States of America
Years of service 1861–1863
Rank Major General
Commands 42nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry
20th Brigade, 6th Division, Army of the Ohio
Battles/wars American Civil War
Battle of Middle Creek
Battle of Shiloh
Siege of Corinth
Battle of Chickamauga
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