Martha Johnson Patterson was the oldest daughter and child of President Andrew Johnson and his wife, Eliza McCardle Johnson. She served as hostess on many occasions for her mother who was weak with tuberculosis. Martha Johnson was born on October … Continued
Eliza McCardle Johnson was the wife of President Andrew Johnson. While she supported his political career, she often stayed in their Tennessee home overseeing the land and dealing with the effects of tuberculosis. Eliza McCardle was born on October 4, … Continued
Following the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, his Vice President Andrew Johnson became president. President Johnson oversaw the reconstruction period following the Civil War. He was also the first President to be impeached. Andrew Johnson was born on December 29, 1808 … Continued