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8 de nov. de 2023 · Edmond & Son. Lucretia Garfield with thirteen of her sixteen grandchildren at Lawnfield. 1906. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division. 24 The first lady with the largest collection in the Manuscript Division is Lucretia Rudolph Garfield (1832-1918), wife of James A. Garfield, who was elected president in 1880 and was assassinated less than a year later by a disgruntled job seeker.
In 1881, Garfield became the President of the United States. The family moved into the White House. Even at the age of 49, she was slim and looked lovely. She was not very much interested in her role as the First Lady. But, she was a charming lady and hosted parties at the White House. In May 1881, she fell ill and was suffering from malaria.
James & Lucretia Garfield’s Love Story. James Abram Garfield in 1848, the year he turned seventeen. He got along well with nearly everyone, had an outgoing personality, and enjoyed being the center of attention everywhere he went. What began as a marriage in November 1858 “based on the cold stern word duty, ” turned into a 19 th century ...
22 de abr. de 2024 · The death of their three-year-old daughter and Garfield's affair in New York threatened to tear Lucretia and James apart. But the future First Lady's steadfastness and unwavering moral compass ...
Lucretia Rudolph was born on her father’s farm in Garrettsville, Ohio on April 19, 1832 – the oldest of four children to Zeb and Arabella Mason Rudolph. This land in Portage County had belonged to her paternal grandfather, John Rudolph, and a portion was divided amongst his sons, John and Zeb. Her father was a carpenter, in addition to ...
Her relationship with President Garfield was more contractual than loving, as the president did not place any great importance on the role of his wife in his social life at the capital. Unfortunately, Lucretia’s time as first lady was cut short with the assassination of her husband. She served as first lady for less than seven months.
Lucretia Rudolph-Garfield served as First Lady of the United States in 1881 until the assassination of her husband, President James A. Garfield. In the fond eyes of her husband, President James A ...
