Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 73, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 March 1910 — Wealth of the Presidents. [ARTICLE]

Wealth of the Presidents.

Washington left an estate valued over 5800,000, and was considered the wealthiest man In, the country. John Adams died moderately well off, leaving about $75,000. Jefferson was so poor that If Congress had not bought his library at $20,000 he would have died pauper. Madison was frugal and left about $150,000. Monroe died so poor that he was burled at the expense of his relatives. John Quincy Adams left about $55,000. Jackson died worth about SBO,OOO. Van Buren left some $400,000. It Is said that he did not draw his salary while in office, but at the expiration collected the entire SIOO,OOO. Polk left an estate of about $150,000. Taylor had saved something from his pay while In the army, and died worth $150,000. Tyler married a lady of wealth. Fillmore was always frugal, and added to his savings by marrying a lady of wealth, and was worth about $200,00*0. Pierce’s estate was valued at $50,000. Buchanan left $200,000. Lincoln about $75,000, and Johnson about $50,000.. Grant was wealthy, but tost his fortune In the Grant-Ward failure. Hayes was frugal and added to his fortune. Garfield was only moderately well off. Harrison died worth $250,000. Cleveland was said to be worth about SIOO,OOO. McKinley was never a rich man. Roosevelt has never earned any money except In writing and politics, but he Is a member of a wealthy family.