Deaths of U.S. Presidents from 1776-1860

George Washington

Dec 14, 1796

1st President George Washington died in Mount Vernon, Virginia of acute epiglottitis and bloodletting at the age of 67. His last words were "'Tis well."

Thomas Jefferson

Jul 4, 1826

3rd President Thomas Jefferson died in Charlottesville, Virginia of toxemia, uremia, and pneumonia at the age of 83. His last words were "No, doctor, nothing more."

John Adams

Jul 4, 1826

2nd President John Adams died in Quincy, Massachusetts of heart failure at the age of 90. His last words were "Thomas Jefferson survives."

James Monroe

Jul 4, 1831

5th President James Monroe died in New York City, New York from tuberculosis and heart failure at the age of 73. His last words were "I regret that I should leave this world without again beholding him."

James Madison

Jun 28, 1836

4th President James Madison died in Orange, Virginia of heart failure at the age of 85. His last words were "Nothing more than a change of mind, my dear. I always talk better lying down."

William Henry Harrison

Apr 4, 1841

9th President William Henry Harrison died of pneumonia and enteric fever in Washington, D.C. at the age of 68. His last words were "Sir, I wish you to understand the true principles of the government. I wish them carried out. I ask nothing more."

Andrew Jackson

Jun 8, 1845

7th President Andrew Jackson died in Nashville, Tennessee of chronic dropsy and heart failure at the age of 78. His last words were "I hope to meet you all in heaven. Be good children, all of you, and strive to be ready when the change comes."

John Quincy Adams

Feb 23, 1848

6th President Andrew Jackson died in Washington, D.C. of a stroke at the age of 80. His last words were "This is the last of Earth. I am content."

James K. Polk

Jun 15, 1849

11th President James K. Polk died of cholera in Nashville, Tennessee at the age of 53. His last words were "I love you, Sarah, for all eternity, I love you."

Zachary Taylor

Jul 9, 1850

12th President Zachary Taylor died of gastroenteritis in Washington, D.C. at the age of 65. His last words were "I am about to die. I expect the summons very soon. I have tried to discharge my duties faithfully. I regret nothing, but I am sorry that I am about to leave my friends."