Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 75, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 March 1910 — Wealth of the Presidents. [ARTICLE]

Wealth of the Presidents.

Washington left an estate valued over SBOO,OOO, 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 he would have died a pauper. Madison was frugal -and left about $150,000. Monroe died so poor that he was burled at the ex- f pense of his relatives. John Quincy Adams left about $55,000. Jackson died worth about SBO,OOO. yan 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 $200,000. 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 lost his fortune in the Grant-Ward failure. Hayes was frugal and padded to his fortune. Garfield was only moderately well off. Harrison died worth $250,000. Cleveland was said to be worth about $100,009. 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.