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Mary Ireland Farnsworth
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 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 The United States Senate is the upper chamber of the United States Congress, with the House of Representatives being the lower chamber. Together they compose the national bicameral legislature of the United States. The composition and pow .... After leaving office, the Farnsworths moved to Buckhannon, West Virginia. She died on February 22, 1923."West Virginia's First Ladies," West Virginia Division of Culture and History, June 2007. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Farnsworth, Mary Ireland 1830 births 1923 deaths ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Upshur County, West Virginia
Upshur County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 23,816. Its county seat is Buckhannon. The county was formed in 1851 from Randolph, Barbour, and Lewis counties and named for Abel Parker Upshur, a distinguished statesman and jurist of Virginia. Upshur served as United States Secretary of State and Secretary of the Navy under President John Tyler. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and 0.1 square mile (0.26 km2) (0.03%) is water. The county falls within the United States National Radio Quiet Zone. The highest elevation in Upshur County is 3,160 feet, near Sugar Run on the Randolph and Upshur County lines just outside Palace Valley and Hemlock. It is reported there as an elevation marker at the site. In 1863, West Virginia's counties were divided into civil townships, with the intention of encouraging local government. This proved impractical in the h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
