"President Garfield," the curator explained, with a dry smile.

Historians agree that massive infection was a significant factor in President Garfield's death.

Seven months later, President Garfield was assassinated but his name remained with the community.

He was a pallbearer at President Garfield's funeral in 1881.

President Garfield was in office from March to September of 1881.

Sympathies for President Garfield poured out across the nation and the world.

Arthur was sworn in as president when President Garfield died after being shot.

The act had been passed as a direct result of President Garfield's assassination in '81.

On June 30 of that year, President Garfield had been shot.

At that time, she heard the news that someone had shot President Garfield, her husband.