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==Early Days==
==Early Days==
Cleveland was born in Caldwell, New Jersey on March 18, 1837. <ref>[[Encyclopedia of Presidents, Grover Cleveland]], by Zachary Kent, Children's Press, 1988.</ref> He had five brothers and four sisters. His father was a [[Presbyterian]] clergyman, and moved around a lot. His second brother was hanged for murder in Utah in 1882.
Cleveland was born in Caldwell, New Jersey on March 18, 1837. <ref>[Encyclopedia of Presidents, Grover Cleveland, by Zachary Kent, Children's Press, 1988.</ref> He had five brothers and four sisters. His father was a [[Presbyterian]] clergyman, and moved around a lot. His second brother was hanged for murder in Utah in 1882.
He avoided the draft in the [[Civil War]] by hiring somebody else to take his place.
He avoided the draft in the [[Civil War]] by hiring somebody else to take his place.
===Personal life===
===Personal life===
Grover Cleveland in June 1886 was married to Frances Folsom Cleveland in the [[white house]]. This was the second President married in office, and also married in the White House itself. Some were offended that Celveland was marrying somebody who was 21 years old and his legal guardian too. The Clevelands had many children while in office.
Grover Cleveland in June 1886 was married to Frances Folsom Cleveland in the [[White House]]. This was the second President married in office, and also married in the White House itself. Some were offended that Celveland was marrying somebody who was 21 years old and his legal guardian too. The Clevelands had many children while in office.
===Actions as President===
===Actions as President===
Cleveland, nicknamed 'the Growler', retired to [[Princeton]]. There he became enemies with Woodrow Wilson, who was President of the school. Some people wanted him to run again in 1904, but he was too old. Sometimes President Theodore Roosevelt asked him for advice.
Cleveland, nicknamed 'the Growler', retired to [[Princeton]]. There he became enemies with Woodrow Wilson, who was President of the school. Some people wanted him to run again in 1904, but he was too old. Sometimes President Theodore Roosevelt asked him for advice.
Cleveland died on June 24, 1908 from a heart and kidney disease, with his wife at his side. He is buried in the Princeton Cemetery. <ref> [[Encyclopedia of Presidents]] by Zachary Kent, Chicago Press, 1988. </ref>
Cleveland died on June 24, 1908 from a heart and kidney disease, with his wife at his side. He is buried in the Princeton Cemetery. <ref>Encyclopedia of Presidents by Zachary Kent, Chicago Press, 1988. </ref>
==Honors and memorials==
==Honors and memorials==