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 * Andrew Jackson was born in either North or south carolina, historians aren’t sure whether he was taken over the border when he was born. His father died early in Jackson’s life, about right after he was born. This made his mother Elizabeth very strong and independent. Jackson had two brothers who were raised by their mother in their aunt’s house along with Andrew. Andrew and his brothers had joined the American Revolution at a young age, Jackson was 13 years old. He lost both of his brothers in the war, leaving Jackson as an only child. He never did go to college. He got married to a girl named Rachel who later dies throughout Jackson’s career.Andrew Jackson had enjoyed eating pancakes.He was also the first President to ride on a railroad train.Andrew Jackson had children but none of them were his own. He had adopted all 11 of his children. For a number of his years alive, he carried two bullets inside of him. He was one of six presidents born in a log cabin. **