Warren G. Harding was the first president to die of natural causes since William Henry Harrison. At the time of Harding’s death he was one of the most popular presidents, but his administration was about to be rocked by scandal. … Continued
Question: My ancestors came from Germany, but I don’t know the biggest religion of the Germans at that time. A quick search showed that most German’s were Lutherans and about 1/3 were Catholic. You also have the German … Continued
Edith Bolling Galt Wilson was the second wife of President Woodrow Wilson. She married him in during the middle of his first term after the death of his wife, Ellen Axsom Wilson. Edith Bolling was born on October 15, 1872 … Continued
Helen Woodrow Bones was the cousin of President Woodrow Wilson. The future president met his wife, Ellen, at the home of Helen’s father. She served as White House hostess after the death of his first wife, Ellen Axson Wilson, before … Continued
Ellen Louise Axson Wilson was the first wife of President Woodrow Wilson and mother of his children. She served as his First Lady until her death in 1914. Ellen Louise Axson was born on May 15, 1860 in Savannah, Georgia. … Continued
Thomas Woodrow Wilson was President during World War I. He had also served as Governor of New Jersey and President of Princeton University. He was also the only president to have earned a PhD. Thomas Woodrow Wilson was born on … Continued
Question: I’ve Been told the government drafted single men before they would a married man. Single men were taken first over married men during the draft, but married men did fight also. Usually {during WWI at least} because they wanted … Continued
Helen Louise Herron “Nellie” Taft was the wife of President William Howard Taft. Helen Louis Taft was born on June 2, 1861 to Judge John Williamson and Harriet Collins Herror. She was the fourth of their eleven children and called … Continued
In January 1904, he became Secretary of War under President Theodore Roosevelt. President Roosevelt felt that Taft was his logical successor when he decided not to run for re-election in 1908. Taft became the Republication Convention nominee and won the … Continued
Question: Why can’t I find draft cards for the Civil War? The Civil War did not have draft cards. However, on March 3, 1863 the Civil War Military Draft Act was passed by congress. This was for a required three … Continued