Mary Ireland Farnsworth
| Mary Ireland Farnsworth | |
|---|---|
| Born |
May 30, 1830 Upshur County, West Virginia |
| Died | February 22, 1923 (aged 92) |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | First lady of West Virginia, 1869 |
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.[1]
References
- ↑ "West Virginia's First Ladies," West Virginia Division of Culture and History, June 2007.
| Honorary titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Laurane Tanner Bullock Boreman |
First Lady of West Virginia 1869–1869 |
Succeeded by Sarah Clotworthy Stevenson |
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