Mary Cyrene Burch Breckinridge
| Mary Cyrene Burch Breckinridge | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Second Lady of the United States | |
| In office March 4, 1857 – March 4, 1861 | |
| Preceded by | Abigail Fillmore |
| Succeeded by | Ellen Vesta Emery Hamlin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 16, 1826 Georgetown, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | October 8, 1907 (aged 81) Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) | John C. Breckinridge (1843–1875; his death) |
Mary Cyrene Burch Breckinridge (August 16, 1826 – October 8, 1907), the daughter of Clifton Rhodes Burch and Alethia Viley, was born in Georgetown, Scott County, Kentucky, in 1826. After a brief courtship, she was married on December 12, 1843 to John Cabell Breckinridge, and with him eventually had five children, including Arkansas Congressman Clifton R. Breckinridge. Mary Breckinridge was widowed in 1875, and died on October 8, 1907 in Buffalo, New York, aged 81.[1][2][3]
See also
References
- ↑ http://www.civilwarwomenblog.com/2009/09/mary-cyrene-burch-breckinridge.html
- ↑ http://thepeerage.com/p15312.htm#i153115
- ↑ http://www.loc.gov/rr/mss/text/breckinr.html#ms997003_bioghist_Chron_25
| Honorary titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Abigail Fillmore |
Second Lady of the United States 1857–1861 |
Succeeded by Ellen Vesta Emery Hamlin |
