Sarah Clotworthy Stevenson
| Sarah Clotworthy Stevenson | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1824 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died |
1885 Parkersburg, West Virginia |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | First lady of West Virginia, 1869-1871 |
Sarah Clotworthy Stevenson (1824–1885) was the wife of former Governor of West Virginia William E. Stevenson and served as that state's First Lady, 1869-1871. She was born in 1824, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1842, she married William E. Stevenson. In the 1850s, the Stevensons moved from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Parkersburg, West Virginia where Mr. Stevenson became a staunch pro-Union and West Virginia statehood activist. During her husband's term, in 1870, the capital was relocated from Wheeling to Charleston. After leaving office, the Stevensons returned to Parkersburg, West Virginia. She died at Parkersburg in 1885.[1]
References
- ↑ "West Virginia's First Ladies," West Virginia Division of Culture and History, June 2007.
| Honorary titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Mary Ireland Farnsworth |
First Lady of West Virginia 1869 – 1871 |
Succeeded by Jane Baird Jacob |
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