Wives of Presidents: Alice Hathaway Lee Roosevelt

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Alice Hathaway Lee was born on July 29, 1861 in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of George Cabot and Caroline Watts Haskell Lee. She is described as “Considered tall for the era at 5’6”, she had “blue-gray eyes … Continued

Wives of Presidents: Mary Scott Lord Dimmick Harrison

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Mary Scott Lord Dimmick Harrison was the second wife of President Benjamin Harrison. She never served as First Lady, as they were married after her husband left office. His first wife, Caroline Harrison, died in the last months of his … Continued

First Ladies: Rose Cleveland, Sister of Grover Cleveland

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Rose Cleveland served as First Lady for her brother, Grover Cleveland in the first two years of his Presidency. She served until her brother married Frances Folsom. Rose Elizabeth Cleveland was born on June 14, 1846 in Fayetteville, New York. … Continued