At his funeral, his grandson read a story that was submitted by Chief Jackson's best friend. "James Garfield was and always will be a credit to his family, his home, the state and to his country.

Near Death Experience James Garfield almost died of malaria he contracted ... The First Black Doctor Dr. Charles Purvis, the 39-year-old surgeon in chief of the Freedmen's Hospital, became the ...

James A. Garfield National Historic Site has scheduled ... We invite everyone to stop by to have some fun learning about our chief executives, including President Garfield and his family.” ...

James and Lucretia Garfield had seven children, five of whom survived into adulthood to make a lasting impact on their country. The passing of the Garfield's first and last children at ages ...