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Margaret Lea Houston (April 11, 1819 – December 3, 1867) was First Lady of the Republic of Texas during her husband Sam Houston's second term as President of the Republic of Texas.
Houston’s Children. On May 9, 1840, at the age of 47, Sam Houston wed the 21-year-old Margaret Moffette Lea, the daughter of Alabama planters. Their marriage spanned two decades and resulted in the birth of eight children.
Margaret Moffette Lea was born on April 11, 1819, in Marion, Alabama. She was a significant figure in Texas history, serving as the First Lady of the Republic of Texas during her husband Sam Houston’s presidency. She was the third wife of Sam Houston and remained with him until his death, bearing eight children during their marriage.
In May 1839, Margaret attended a garden party held by her sister in Mobile, Alabama, and met General Sam Houston, the hero of the Battle of San Jacinto and first President of the Republic of Texas. Margaret at the time was twenty years old, and Houston was forty-six.
26 de oct. de 2019 · Margaret, a beautiful young woman, was utterly devoted to Houston through their twenty-three-year marriage. Some of his faults she openly battled, while others she had to learn to tolerate. Being deeply religious, she could not stand his drinking.
Six months later Margaret Lea Houston died and the five youngest Houston children went to live with Nannie and her husband. The Morrows also reared their own six children, all of whom remember their mother as the personification of all the values of the Houston family.
Margaret Lea Houston‘s life reflects the resilience and strength of Southern women who navigated the tumultuous times of the late 19th century. Her death on March 12, 1906, marked the end of an era, commemorated by a city and a state that honored her by flying flags at half-mast and tolling the city hall bell.
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