He was named Oscar Folsom Cleveland, after Cleveland's best friend (Cleveland would later marry Folsom's daughter despite a 27-year difference in age, and she became America's youngest First Lady. Cleveland knew his bride-to-be, the daughter of his longtime friend and law partner Oscar Folsom, almost from the moment she was born. When visited by a Telegraph reporter last week he said that he remembered Maria Halpin well. [3]:248 Despite Folsom's eagerness to wed, her mother and her future groom both insisted that she take the opportunity to travel and contemplate her future before marriage. Cleveland's honesty helped to blunt the scandal's impact. [4]:270[7]:31 To accommodate all that wished to visit the White House, she hosted many social events on Saturdays to ensure that they did not conflict with the schedules of working women. [1]:144 She was not nearly as active, however, hosting only one reception in the 1894 social season. No public funeral, "let me rest," she directed on her deathbed. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Marion Cleveland, 1895-1977. She achieved a sort of immortality when a candy maker named the Baby Ruth candy bar after her. [3]:249[4]:269, By the time of the Folsoms' return voyage, reporters were tracking their whereabouts, and they were forced to board their ship home in secret. [3]:247, Folsom graduated from Wells on June 20, 1885,[7]:3 and she spent the summer at her grandfather's home in Wyoming County, New York. Elected again in 1892, Cleveland faced an acute economic depression. [7]:62 She underwent a period of depression over the following months, and she retreated to the Gilders' cottage in Marion, New York. Cleveland's backers, on the other hand, debunk her story as that of a woman who slept around, drank too much alcohol and endangered the safety of her son. She said she knew that Grover Cleveland had plotted the abduction and hired the men to carry it out, as he had previously tried less violent means to deprive her of the child and get her out of the way. Gone to the White House, Ha! Lachman found no evidence that Dr. King ever met or sought his birth mother. With the help of his friend Oscar Folsom, Cleveland secured the Democratic nomination for Sheriff of Erie County, New York. [1]:140 She was the first child of Emma (ne Harmon) and Oscar Folsom. Richard was born in Princeton, New Jersey. Frances Clara Cleveland Preston (ne Folsom, christened as Frank Clara; July 21, 1864 - October 29, 1947) was the first lady of the United States from 1886 to 1889, and again from 1893 to 1897, as the wife of President Grover Cleveland.She is the only first lady to have served the role during two non-consecutive terms. Maria Halpin, from A Secret Life: The Sex, Lies, and Scandals of President Grover Cleveland. Cookie Settings. Her only sister, Nellie Augusta, died in infancy in 1872. The Democrats, though, had troubles of their own. MR. WHITNEY Chicago Daily Tribune, 19 September 1884; CLEVELAND. It began during Clevelands first term when he married his 21 year old ward, Francis Folsom, the daughter of his best friend and law partner, Oscar Folsom, who died when Francis was a young child. Although robust, her form still preserves its symmetry, and this rotundity of figure rather adds to her matured charms than otherwise. The traditional historical account of Grover Cleveland's sex scandal is that he became "illicitly acquainted" with widow Maria Halpin, a woman who also had similar acquaintance with his friends. Another, the forerunner to this newspaper, whose founder was a close friend of Cleveland's, ignored or downplayed the story. [2], Frances become more outspoken in her political beliefs as she grew older, taking a prominent position as an opponent of women's suffrage and serving as the vice president of the New Jersey Association Opposed to Woman's Suffrage from 1913 to 1920. As an interesting side plot, Lachman also details the various positions Buffalo newspapers took on Cleveland. Esther did volunteer work in England during World War I, where she met her husband, Captain William Bosanquet of the British army. [3]:248[6]:145 Everyone involved agreed to keep the planned wedding a secret,[4]:269 and the president's sister Rose Cleveland served as White House hostess in the meantime. [7]:30 While Cleveland had considerable influence in their home life, she had little involvement in the political aspects of her husband's administration. Although common today, Clevelands family was the first to receive this star treatment. Login to find your connection. Your Privacy Rights Folsom was married but also a suspected baby daddy. President Cleveland had been secretly courting Frances "Frank" Folsom, the daughter of Oscar Folsom, his late law partner. A chronology of key events in the life of Grover Cleveland (1837-1908), governor of New York, lawyer, and the twenty-second and twenty-fourth president of the United States, as well as a chronology of his wife Frances Folsom Cleveland Preston (1864-1947). You can navigate days by using left and right arrows. Her tale differed from Clevelands, substantially. Instead, they moved to their private residence, the "Red Top", to escape from the public and the media. Richard Folsom Cleveland, 1897-1974. [7]:74, Grover ran for president again in the 1892 presidential election. He had agreed to name the child Oscar Folsom Cleveland after himself and his law partner, who, as it happened, could also have been the responsible party. In December 1887 he called on Congress to reduce high protective tariffs. Reflecting the trends of the Gay Nineties, she wore tight gowns, feather boas, and picture hats. [7]:134135 Despite this, she chose to vote in elections after the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment. Later Cleveland would marry Folsom's daughter, Frances, while he was in office-but long after she had become his ward, as Oscar Folsom (maybe . Their firstborn daughter, Ruth, died of diphtheria in 1904 at their Gray Gables vacation home. [7]:134 In the 1928 presidential election, she gave her only political endorsement to someone other than her first husband, endorsing Al Smith for president. Was he indeed too much of a libertine to lead the nation? So what happened to Oliver Folsom Cleveland, the son she bore? 1914; Arrival; Microfilm Serial: T715; Microfilm Roll: 2374; Line: 17; Page Number: 11; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 18201897; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M237, 675 rolls); Records of the U.S. Customs Service, Record Group 36; National Archives, Washington, D.C. He also accepted responsibility for another son born before he was married. She would continue to use it after her cataracts were removed, translating books into braille for blind children. The name sometimes caused her problems when she would be assigned to boy's activities in school. : A Man of 40 Lusty Summers Sowing His Wild Oats, Chicago Daily Tribune, 13 August 1884; THE CLEVELAND SCANDAL: A Fresh Scrutiny of the Charges Affecting the New York Governor, Chicago Tribune, 31 October 1884; THE CLEVELAND SCANDAL. The chant of Ma, ma, wheres my Pa? was answered by Democrats: Gone to the White House, ha ha ha!. [6]:145 Folsom and her mother then returned to Buffalo and moved to different boarding houses until finding in a home. [9]:506 She subsequently supported Harry S. The Clevelands had five children, four of whom survived to adulthood. [15] She was buried in Princeton Cemetery next to President Cleveland, her first husband. When railroad strikers in Chicago violated an injunction, Cleveland sent federal troops to enforce it. When she was arrested on the ticket scheme, records show Danielle K. Bush was already on probation for another crime. [2] She remained a prominent figure when her husband sought reelection in the 1888 presidential election. The 1884 presidential contest was a no-holds-barred fight. An article published by the Atlanta Constitution falsely stated that she no longer purchased bustles, causing a decline in their popularity. [9]:257 Her presence in the White House mitigated her husband's surly reputation and fostered an image of the president as a loving husband, and later as a loving father. [6]:149 When it became apparent that the president had cancer, she took responsibility for keeping his condition a secret and tending to his health, despite her pregnancy, which at this time was in its seventh month. The scandal was, of course, unfortunate, but the governors involvement was far from nefarious, and certainly shouldnt preclude him from serving as president (especially not when Blaine had already made it clear he was not a man to be trusted). Oscar Folsom Cleveland, born 1874. In 1926, she married John Amen, a New York lawyer. These factors contributed to Grover winning in his home state, which he had failed to do in 1888. [7]:29 She also became close friends with poet Richard Watson Gilder and his wife Helena de Kay Gilder, and she would accompany them in meeting prominent writers of the time. When interviewed in 1884 and asked about Clevelands assertion that any number of men could have been Oscars father, Halpin was outraged: There is not and never was a doubt as to the paternity of our child, and the attempt of Grover Cleveland or his friends to couple the name of Oscar Folsom or any one else with that of the boy, for that purpose, is simply infamous and false.. [7]:13, Folsom attended school at Madame Brecker's French Kindergarten and Miss Bissell's School for Young Ladies,[3]:245 both of which were among the area's most well-regarded schools and guaranteed her an education above that of most women in her time. HISTORY.com works with a wide range of writers and editors to create accurate and informative content. She read all of the mail that she received, though she sought assistance from the president's secretaries in replying,[7]:39 eventually hiring her friend Minnie Alexander as a personal secretary. Stewart McLaurin, President of the Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr., the nations only unelected president and vice president, served thirteen terms in Congress before rising to From First Lady Dolley Madison's sister Lucy Payne Washington's wedding in 1812 to the nuptials of President Joseph Biden and First Over 200 years ago, James Hoban left Ireland for America to pursue his dream of becoming an architect. or Buffalo, NY, Potus Stephen Grover Cleveland 22nd & 24th, Maria Croft Halpin, Ruth Cleveland, Esther Bosanquet (born Cleveland), Marion Cleveland, Richard Folsom Cleveland, Francis Grover Cleveland, ^^grover (2w) Cleveland (22 And 24 Us President), Maria Cleveland, 2nd (born Halpin). [7]:161 She was involved with the theater community in her old age, sometimes traveling with the theater troupe founded by her son. He also began courting Frances Folsom, the young daughter of Oscar Folsom, and the two married on June 2, 1886 in the Blue Room of the White House. Some facts remain uncontested -- Cleveland's girth grew as he quaffed; he had many fellow partiers as an assistant Erie County attorney, Erie County sheriff and Buffalo mayor; he hired someone to serve in his place after he was drafted for the Civil War; and he had a son who bore his last name. It was a win by just 1,200 votes in his adopted home state of New York that swung the 1884 election. At the 1932 Democratic Convention, Richard had the honor of giving the seconding speech for Governor Albert C. Ritchie of Maryland. He decided, however, not to marry Mrs. Halpin. "I detest him so much . [7]:16 She attended Central High School in Buffalo,[7]:16 where she was briefly engaged to a seminary student. He never denied paternity and arranged for Maria to be institutionalized against her will so that he could take custody of the child, whom he named Oscar Folsom Cleveland. Told that he had given Republicans an effective issue for the campaign of 1888, he retorted, What is the use of being elected or reelected unless you stand for something? But Cleveland was defeated in 1888; although he won a larger popular majority than the Republican candidate Benjamin Harrison, he received fewer Electoral College votes. Cleveland is well known here, and it is a reproach to the city that he ever got into the Gubernatorial chair. [4]:271, The Clevelands were upset at the extent of press and public attention focused on their daughter Ruth, and they controversially had the White House closed to the public while they were present. She was engaged to Thomas J. Preston Jr., professor of archaeology and acting president at her alma mater, Wells College, where she served as a trustee. He also vetoed many private pension bills to Civil War veterans whose claims were fraudulent. The entire nation followed the Cleveland family, and the antics of the children growing up in the White House. All of Frances Cleveland's ancestors were from England and settled in what would become Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New Hampshire, eventually migrating to . The 1888 Democratic National Convention was the first such convention in which a first lady was recognized during a speech. The most serious allegation against Cleveland revolved around his relationship with Maria Halpin. SEEKING REDRESS. Advertising Notice But Lachman's research and crisp, clear writing keep the reader eager to learn more about the Buffalo native who twice was elected to the nation's highest office. While still in office, he was required to execute Patrick Morrissey who had been condemned for murder. Halpin said she told Cleveland she never wanted to see him again, but five or six weeks later was forced to seek him out because she was in the kind of trouble only Cleveland could help her with. Nevertheless, newspapers ran with the story, and it was only a matter of time before reporters discovered Halpins whereabouts. [2], Cleveland's reputation influenced the role of first lady for generations after her tenure. She was released three days later when doctors found no indication she was mentally imbalanced. It became such a problem that a bill was introduced to Congress that would establish personality rights for women and criminalize the unauthorized use of a person's image, but the bill did not pass. Fewer than 40 people were present to witness the 49-year-old president exchange vows with Frances, who at 21 . James E is 29 degrees from Pope Saint John Paul II Wojtyla, 19 degrees from Pope Urban VIII Barberini, 20 degrees from Pope Alexander VI Borgia, 42 degrees from Pope Pius VII Chiaramonti, 31 degrees from Pope John XI di Roma, 30 degrees from Pope Victor II Dollnstein-Hirschberg, 28 degrees from Pope St Leo IX Egisheim, 19 degrees from Pope Leo X Medici, 23 degrees from Blessed Pope Innocent XI Odescalchi, 24 degrees from Pope Benedict XIII Orsini, 23 degrees from Pope Pius II Piccolomini and 20 degrees from Fiona McMichael on our single family tree. When he examined her he found that she was not insane, though she had been drinking. After her fathers death, he administered her estate. [1]:142[5]:106 Each evening, the couple drove to their private home to oversee improvements. At the same time, Republicans accused him of avoiding military service during the Civil War, and called him "the hangman of Buffalo" for personally hanging two criminals while serving as sheriff. He also began courting Frances Folsom, the young daughter of Oscar Folsom, and the two married on June 2, 1886 in the Blue Room of the White House. They returned to the White House when her husband was elected again in 1892, though much of her time in the second term was dedicated to her children. He obtained repeal of the mildly inationary Sherman Silver Purchase Act and, with the aid of Wall Street, maintained the Treasurys gold reserve. Next Bill Nighy - Living. [4]:270 For the first lady to speak so openly about such a topic was unprecedented. In the end, Clevelands personal life proved more palatable to voters than Blaines political indiscretions: The Democrat won the election, carried by a New York state victory with a margin of barely 2,000 votes. She kept company with a number of men, including Grover Cleveland and his law partner and best . [3]:243, Folsom's father died in a carriage accident on July 23, 1875. I most sincerely and earnestly pray that he will not be our next President. Frances Cleveland, ne Frances Folsom, also called (1913-47) Frances Cleveland Preston, (born July 21, 1864, Buffalo, New York, U.S.died October 29, 1947, Baltimore, Maryland), American first lady (1886-89; 1893-97), the wife of Grover Cleveland, 22nd and 24th president of the United States, and the youngest first lady in American history. [16], Cleveland was much-loved as first lady, drawing an unprecedented level of media and public attention. Native Americans hold a significant place in White House history. Despite his misgivings, Frances' image was often used prominently in campaign material. [7]:72 Though they occasionally worked together on these projects, Frances and Grover for the most part led separate social lives after leaving the White House. [1]:143[9]:260 She opposed women's suffrage, though she did not comment on the controversial issue during her tenure as first lady. Vetoing a bill to appropriate $10,000 to distribute seed grain among drought-stricken farmers in Texas, he wrote: federal aid in such cases encourages the expectation of paternal care on the part of the government and weakens the sturdiness of our national character.. [9]:429 She was especially sympathetic to his wife, and Frances made a point of sitting with her at events as a show of support. [7]:23 Folsom was also permitted to ascend the Washington Monument before its opening, where she met former White House hostess Harriet Lane. [7]:66 Among the charitable work that she worked on was the promotion of kindergartens in New York, serving as the vice president of Gilder's New York Kindergarten Association. There are so many details to Grover Cleveland's family and time in the White House that remain intriguing to this day. Halpin was a 38-year-old widow in 1874, according to the Tribune, which also reported: Halpin said that Cleveland had pursued her relentlessly, and that she finally consented to join him for a meal at the Ocean Dining Hall & Oyster House. Certainly, the advent of inexpensive newspapers, competition for readership, and the first newspaper chains increased the appetite for news of the children of the First Family. Lachman contends Cleveland also was instrumental in having Halpin committed to an insane asylum. Lachman follows his life to the end, but the final years lack the titillating events of his earlier years. Or how about the fact that Cleveland's sister, who acted as first lady until Cleveland married, was a lesbian. He taught for a while in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and then moved to New York to try for a career in the theater. Cleveland vigorously pursued a policy barring special favors to any economic group. He follows Halpin into hiding, the clamoring from the press for interviews and then to her death. [7]:134 Her second husband went on to teach at Princeton University, where she continued to be a prominent figure in campus social life. He held this post from the year 1870 to1873. She got a job in a department store and worked her way up to department manager. She was educated at Wells College, and after graduating, she married Grover while he was the incumbent president. Ruth Cleveland, born in the period between her fathers non-consecutive terms, was very popular with the public, being called Baby Ruth in the press. [9]:278, Cleveland became increasingly protective of her husband during his second terma reversal of their relationship in his first term. Prices starting at $1,378 for return flights and $856 for one-way flights to Seoul were the cheapest prices found within the past 7 days, for the period specified. (See the earlier article Rum, Romanism and Rebellion for more details). In 1870 Cleveland's law partner, Oscar Folsom, helped him become the Democratic sheriff of Erie County. [9]:260 Like many female anti-suffragists of her generation, she felt that involvement in politics was an unfortunate duty to be avoided and that it risked women's control of the domestic sphere. The boy was born on September 14, 1874, in a hospital for unwed mothers in Buffalo. At 44, he emerged into a political prominence that carried him to the White House in three years. Uber offering horse drawn carriage rides in honor of royal coronation. Esther was the first, and to date the only, child of a president born in the White House. Six weeks later, Maria became aware that she was pregnant. He served as a Marine Corps officer during World War I, and then graduated from Princeton in 1919, earned his masters degree from Princeton in 1921, a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1924. [9]:263264 Cleveland updated her fashion choices during her husband's second term. She provided excuses for his absences and wrote letters on his behalf, insisting that he was merely suffering from rheumatism. SOUTH PORTLAND - Margaret Folsom Cleveland, died early Tuesday evening, August 3, 2021, under a warm summer sky at Gosnell Hospice House in Scarborough.
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