Mary Ireland Farnsworth
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Mary Ireland Farnsworth (1830–1923) was the wife of former Governor of West Virginia Daniel D. T. Farnsworth
and served as that state's First Lady
, 1869. She was born on May 1, 1830, at Upshur County, West Virginia
, a niece of Confederate General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson
. She married Daniel D. T. Farnsworth
. She holds the distinction of serving only five days as first lady; her husband completed the unexpired term of Arthur I. Boreman
, who had resigned to enter the United States Senate
. After leaving office, the Farnsworths moved to Buckhannon, West Virginia
. She died on February 22, 1923.
Daniel D. T. Farnsworth
Daniel Duane Tompkins Farnsworth was an American politician in the U.S. state of West Virginia, who served in the West Virginia Senate and briefly as the second Governor of West Virginia.-Biography:...
and served as that state's First Lady
First Lady
First Lady or First Gentlemanis the unofficial title used in some countries for the spouse of an elected head of state.It is not normally used to refer to the spouse or partner of a prime minister; the husband or wife of the British Prime Minister is usually informally referred to as prime...
, 1869. She was born on May 1, 1830, at Upshur County, West Virginia
Upshur County, West Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 23,404 people, 8,972 households, and 6,352 families residing in the county. The population density was 66 people per square mile . There were 10,751 housing units at an average density of 30 per square mile...
, a niece of Confederate General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson
Stonewall Jackson
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. She married Daniel D. T. Farnsworth
Daniel D. T. Farnsworth
Daniel Duane Tompkins Farnsworth was an American politician in the U.S. state of West Virginia, who served in the West Virginia Senate and briefly as the second Governor of West Virginia.-Biography:...
. She holds the distinction of serving only five days as first lady; her husband completed the unexpired term of Arthur I. Boreman
Arthur I. Boreman
Arthur Inghram Boreman was the first Governor of the U.S. state of West Virginia and a United States Senator.-Biography:...
, who had resigned to enter the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
. After leaving office, the Farnsworths moved to Buckhannon, West Virginia
Buckhannon, West Virginia
Buckhannon is the only incorporated city in, and the county seat of, Upshur County, West Virginia, United States, and is located along the Buckhannon River. The population was 5,725 at the 2000 census. Buckhannon is home to West Virginia Wesleyan College and the West Virginia Strawberry Festival,...
. She died on February 22, 1923.