Andrew was born at a settlement on the banks of Crawford's Branch of Waxhaw Creek in South Carolina on March 15, 1767, the third son of immigrant parents from northern Ireland. His father died 2 days before he was born. He lost 3 siblings at an early age. Some of Andrew's early influences were the American Revolution in which he served as a mounted courier at the age of 13. Both Andrew and his brother were captured by the British. Because Jackson refused to polish the boots of the British officer, he was struck across the arm and face with...
example of his characteristic refusal even to think of defeat. He knew Dickinson was faster and better shot. Jackson planned on killing Charles with one shot so he took a bullet in the chest and, without flinching, calmly killed Dickinson.

Retirement

By 1836 Jackson was weak from tuberculosis and had no thought of seeking a third term. The last day of Jackson's presidency thousands of people came to give Jackson a bid good-bye. Andrew Jackson retired to Hermitage. On June 8, 1845 Andrew Jackson died at his home at the Hermitage, where he was buried next to his wife Rachel.