The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-05-13

Cleveland could possibly approve of.
Mrs. Adams died in 1852, and is buried
with her husband at Quincy.
General JucRson's wife died before he
went into the White House, and, as. he
had married before she was formally Iii
vorced, the irOn-Learted old Dcmocfat
was, with her, often the subject of pitt
less political calumny She was plain
woman, but undoubtedly possessed the
undivided affection of the great Presi-
dent, who never was SO happy as when
pralslng her memory or defending it
from SANDER
Van Buren, married woman who, like
himself, came of Dutch stock, Hannah
Hoes She died early in their married
life at Albany, and her brilliant husband
never after took another partner. The
wife OF Major Van Buren, was the lady
OF the White House during her father
ln-law's tenure, and ably filled the place.
Ann Symmes was the wife of General
Harrison and was Jersey girl, born
near Morristown, her father beinga Con-
tincntal army officer. She never entered
the White House, for when the Presi-
dent came East i'll 1871 to be inaugurated
her health was precarious and would not
permit the journey. He died month
after. he became President, while she
lived until February, 1864.
President Tylcrs first wife was I,etitia
Christian, daughter of Robert Christian,
of New Kent County, Virginia. Tyler
was at the time of his marriage a young
law graduate from, the Office of the cclc-
brated Edmund Randolph, but his polit-
zeal prospects were bright, as the son of
Governor John Tyler, and to this honor
of the father the son succeeded, and
from thence to the Presidency. Miss
Christian was Il noted Eastern Virginia
belle, and when her husband became
President assumed the White House
duties. Her health was feeble at the
time, and she died there in Scptcmber.
1912. Elizabeth third daughter of
President Tyler by this union, was mar
ncd i'll the White House to a Southern
gentleman named Waller. Three grand
children Of this President, sons of
LlGhtfoot Jones, who married the eldest
daughter, fought in the Confederate
army. One of them, Robert, received
three wounds at Gettysburg. Mrs.
Robert Tyler, daughtcr-in of this
President, acted as the mistress after his
wife's death. She was lady of great
culture amt manners, the daughter of
the tragcdian Cooper. Her eldest child,
Lctitin, was born in the White House.
President Tyler remained a widowcl
but short time, paying the Johnsoniun
compliment to his first spouse by soon
selecting another, Miss Juliet Gardiner.
OF New York. She was the daughter of
the wealthy gentleman who owned Gar
diners Island, familiar to many naval
people as near the roadstead in East
Long Island where the naval practice
squadron, with the Annapolis cadets
spends much of its summer cruising and
exercising. Although Mr.. Tyler was the
first President-and SO far the only one
to marry in the high office, the ccrc-
mony was not performed in the White
House, but at the Church Of the Ascen-
sion III New York, June, 1844. After
the wedding grand reception was given
III the Executive Mansion.
Mrs. Polk, now living at an advanced
age in Nashville was one of the most
admirable mistreSscS the White House
has ever had. She was Miss Sarah
Chlldrcss, born near Murfrccsboro', and
married James X. Polk, then Il member
OF the Tennessee Legislature, in her 18th
year. He went to Congress the follow
ing year, and for fourteen sessions con-
tlnucd there, being elected Speaker in
1886. In 1889 he became Governor Of
Tennessee, and Mrs. Polk presided with
grace at the State Executive Mansion, SO
that when i'll 1S45 they came to the
White House she proved one Of the most
agreeable and popular of hostcsscs.
Many innovations or rather changes in
old customs of receiving were introduced
olrlng Mrs. Polk's residence at the capi-
TAI, notably the one of dispensing with
refreshments during the lcvccs.
The wife of old "Rough and Ready
was a member Of the extensive family of
SmithS-Margarct Smith, MARYLAND
9Tl-daughtcr Of plain farmer of that
State, and their married life for many
years was the prosy one of an army con-
pie on the frontier. The first home thcv
had really was when in 1910 Col. Tovlo,
went to the United States barracks ut
Baton Rouge. 1t was while stationed
here that Jefferson Davis met and wooed
old Hachs second daughter, much
against the fathers wishes, who dislikcd
to see his children subjected to the same
wandering existence he had led his
spouse as an army officer. Lieut.. Davis
was then a handsome young subaltcrn.
and the seeding element was so strong
in him even at that time he ran away
with Miss Taylor, who died shortly after
their marriage and before the stern old
parent had become rcconcilcd to the
clopcment.
Miss Betty Taylor, the youngest
daughter, was the mistress of the White
House during President Taylor's short
ncumbcncy. She became the wife Of
Major Bliss, Tayl0r's adiutant general in