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Dolley Madison at 250

Posted on May 21, 2018 by Feather Schwartz Foster

At 250 years old, Dolley Madison has consistently “worn well.” Happy Birthday to Dolley! From the time Dolley Payne Todd Madison (May 20, 1768-1849) was in her mid-twenties, she was arguably the most famous woman in the United States. Two … Continue reading →

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Grover Cleveland, Commuter

Posted on April 2, 2018 by Feather Schwartz Foster

The Presidency has always come with very nice housing. Free. Presidents’ Residence By the time a President is elected, he is mature, established in a profession, and at least of middle class means. Some of our early POTUSes had magnificent … Continue reading →

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Dolley and Her Sisters: The Merry Wives of Washington

Posted on March 4, 2018 by Feather Schwartz Foster

Dolley Payne was the eldest daughter of eight; she had three younger sisters. Dolley Payne: Quaker Daughter John Payne, Dolley’s father was a convert to the Quaker religion, and like many people who choose their faith, was strict in its … Continue reading →

Posted in A POTUS-FLOTUS Blog, James Madison, Nifty History People | Tagged American history, Anna Payne Cutts, Author Washington Irving, Congressman Richard Cutts, Dolley Madison, Dolley Madison's sister Anna, Dolley Madison's sister Lucy Washington, Dolley Madison's sister Mary Jackson, Dolley Payne Todd Madison, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Ladies, First Lady Dolley Madison, First Lady History, George Steptoe Washington, history, James Madison, Lucy Payne, Mary Payne Jackson, President James Madison, Presidential history, US history, Washington Irving, White House history | 2 Comments

Abigail Adams, Mater Familias.

Posted on February 19, 2018 by Feather Schwartz Foster

Abigail Adams raised four children of her own. She eventually raised nearly a dozen more as part of her extended family. Abigail’s Immediate Family Circle The four children born to John and Abigail Smith Adams were not a stellar bunch. … Continue reading →

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George and Martha Washington: Dinner for Two

Posted on January 23, 2018 by Feather Schwartz Foster

When George Washington married Martha Custis, he was a well-known personage in Virginia. Col. And Mrs. Washington For fifteen years, George Washington, former Colonel of the Virginia militia, lived in gentrified society, which included a seat in the House of … Continue reading →

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Betsey Humphreys: Mary Lincoln’s Wicked Stepmother

Posted on January 3, 2018 by Feather Schwartz Foster

When Mary Lincoln was seven, she and her five siblings lost their mother. The Todd Marriage…and Remarriage Robert Smith Todd (1791-1849) was 21 when he married Eliza Parker. Every indication was that it was a marriage of inclination. They liked … Continue reading →

Posted in Abraham Lincoln, Nifty History People | Tagged Abraham Lincoln, American history, Betsey Humphreys, Betsey Humphreys Todd, Eliza Parker Todd, Elizabeth Todd Edwards, Feather Schwartz Foster, First Lady History, history, Jr., Mary Brown Humphreys, Mary Lincoln, Mary Lincoln's grandmother Parker, Mary Lincoln's niece Katherine Helm, Mary Lincoln's step-grandmother Mary Humphreys, Mary Lincoln's stepmother Betsey Todd, Mary Todd Lincoln, Mrs. Ninian Edwards, Robert Smith Todd, US history | 3 Comments

Abigail Adams and the Inoculation Decision

Posted on December 4, 2017 by Feather Schwartz Foster

Smallpox was an extremely contagious disease. The mortality rate was at least 30%. George Washington’s Decision Shortly after the battles of Lexington and Concord in mid-1775, George Washington, a former Colonel of the Virginia Militia and the highest ranking professional … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: First Lady History

Dolley Madison at 250

Grover Cleveland, Commuter

Dolley and Her Sisters: The Merry Wives of Washington

Abigail Adams, Mater Familias.

George and Martha Washington: Dinner for Two

Betsey Humphreys: Mary Lincoln’s Wicked Stepmother

Abigail Adams and the Inoculation Decision

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