Mary Miller Glasscock
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Mary Miller Glasscock was the wife of former Governor of West Virginia William E. Glasscock
and served as that state's First Lady
, 1909-1913. She was born September 8, 1872, at Arnettsville, West Virginia
. In 1888, just shy of her 16th birthday, she married William E. Glasscock
. As first lady, she hosted social gatherings and participated in Charleston
civic affairs.
After leaving office, the Glasscocks resided at Morgantown, West Virginia
where she died from breast cancer
on April 12, 1925, less than three months after the death of her husband.
William E. Glasscock
William Ellsworth Glasscock was an American politician who served as the 13th Governor of West Virginia as a Republican from 1909 to 1913....
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...
, 1909-1913. She was born September 8, 1872, at Arnettsville, West Virginia
Arnettsville, West Virginia
Arnettsville is an unincorporated community in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States. It lies south of Georgetown on U.S. Route 19. Arnettsville was originally known as Yukon. It is included in the Morgantown, West Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Natives:* Mary Miller Glasscock,...
. In 1888, just shy of her 16th birthday, she married William E. Glasscock
William E. Glasscock
William Ellsworth Glasscock was an American politician who served as the 13th Governor of West Virginia as a Republican from 1909 to 1913....
. As first lady, she hosted social gatherings and participated in Charleston
Charleston, West Virginia
Charleston is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of West Virginia. It is located at the confluence of the Elk and Kanawha Rivers in Kanawha County. As of the 2010 census, it has a population of 51,400, and its metropolitan area 304,214. It is the county seat of Kanawha County.Early...
civic affairs.
After leaving office, the Glasscocks resided at Morgantown, West Virginia
Morgantown, West Virginia
Morgantown is a city in Monongalia County, West Virginia. It is the county seat of Monongalia County. Placed along the banks of the Monongahela River, Morgantown is the largest city in North-Central West Virginia, and the base of the Morgantown metropolitan area...
where she died from breast cancer
Breast cancer
Breast cancer is cancer originating from breast tissue, most commonly from the inner lining of milk ducts or the lobules that supply the ducts with milk. Cancers originating from ducts are known as ductal carcinomas; those originating from lobules are known as lobular carcinomas...
on April 12, 1925, less than three months after the death of her husband.