Ellen Lewis Arthur (nee Herndon) (1837 - 1880) was the wife of the 21st U.S.PresidentChester A. Arthur. The daughter of William Lewis and Frances Elizabeth Hansbrough Herndon, she was born and raised in Virginia. Her father was killed at sea when Ellen was still young. She ran into Chester Arthur in New York City en route to visit her widowed mother, and after a brief courtship, they were married in 1859. She eventually gave birth to three children. Being from the south, she was often chastised by northerners during the Civil War, and eventually sank into depression. She always feared the worst for her husband, but it was her who died first; returning from the opera in 1880, she cought a cold, and fell into a coma. Arthur, who was away on business, never saw her alive again. 1837 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1880 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... The United States of America — also referred to as the United States, the U.S.A., the U.S., America, the States, or (archaically) Columbia—is a federal republic of 50 states located primarily in central North America (with the exception of two states: Alaska and Hawaii). ... President is a title held by many leaders of organizations, companies, universities, and countries. ... Chester Alan Arthur (October 5, 1829 – November 18, 1886) was an American politician who served as 21st President of the United States. ... State nickname: Old Dominion Other U.S. States Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Governor Mark R. Warner (D) Tim Kaine (D-Governor Elect) Senators John Warner (R) George Allen (R) Official language(s) English Area 110,862 km² (35th) - Land 102,642 km² - Water 8,220 km² (7. ... Chester Alan Arthur (October 5, 1829—November 18, 1886) was an American politician who served as 21st President of the United States. ... 1859 is a common year starting on Saturday. ... 1880 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...
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O'Brien, Cormac 'Secret Lives of the First Ladies' copyright 2005
Ellen was the daughter of William LewisHerndon, a famous naval officer, and Frances Elizabeth Hansbrough-Herndon.
Ellen ("Nell") was born and raised in central Virginia.
Ellen was introduced to Chester Alan Arthur in New York City en route to visit her widowed mother, and after a brief courtship, they were married in 1859 on her father's birthdate.
Arthur was a member of the Republican Party and worked as a lawyer before becoming the 20th vice president under James Garfield.
Arthur was born in the town of Fairfield in Franklin County, Vermont, on October 5, 1829, although he sometimes claimed to be born in 1830 (even his grave inscription says the latter).
Chester was buried next to Ellen in the Arthur family plot in the Albany Rural Cemetery in Menands, New York, in a large sarcophagus on a large corner plot that contains the graves of many of his family members and ancestors.
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