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	Lucretia Garfield - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Lucretia Rudolph Garfield (1832 - 1918), wife of James A. Garfield, was First Lady of the United States in 1881.
		Garfield's election to the Presidency brought a cheerful family to the White House in 1881.
		Garfield was not particularly interested in a First Lady's social duties, she was deeply conscientious and her genuine hospitality made her dinners and twice-weekly receptions enjoyable.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lucretia_Garfield (438 words)

	James A. Garfield - Open Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Garfield decided that being an academician was not his desire, and studied law privately, becoming admitted to the bar in Ohio in 1860.
		Garfield was a leader of the "Half-Breeds," who supported civil service reform and Hayes' relatively lenient treatment of the South.
		Garfield probably would have lived if the doctors had not done such things as stick their unsterilized fingers into the wound probing for the bullet, one doctor having punctured his liver doing so.
	open-encyclopedia.com /James_A._Garfield (1068 words)

	American Presidential Biography: Lucretia Garfield
		To strangers, Lucretia Garfield may have appeared 'stiff' in the beginning, however, by the fourth or fifth time people were in her company, they sincerely appreciated her gracious attitude toward life.
		Lucretia was a schoolteacher, and she had an attitude we consider today as ‘career-oriented.’ She communicated to Garfield that her heart was not schooled to be submissive and serve domestically as anyone's wife.
		Eventually the young couple did marry, with Lucretia Garfield carrying with her the belief that marriage was a matter of duty.
	ks.essortment.com /lucretiagarfiel_rmsl.htm (606 words)

	James_A._Garfield (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		In 1876 Garfield was a Republican member of the Electoral Commission that awarded 22 hotly-contested electoral votes to Rutherford B. Hayes in his contest for the Presidency against Samuel J. Tilden.
		Garfield was a leader of the "Half-Breeds," who supported civil service reform and Hayes's relatively lenient treatment of the postwar South.
		Garfield became increasingly ill over a period of several months due to infection and died 80 days after he was shot, on September 19, 1881 in Elberon, New Jersey.
	www.freecaviar.com /search.php?title=James_A._Garfield (1376 words)

	Lucretia Rudolph Garfield (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Lucretia Rudolph Garfield (1832-1918) was the wife of James A. Garfield, who served as president of the United States in 1881.
		Lucretia was one of his pupils in 1853.
		Garfield was planning to redecorate the White House along historical lines when she was struck by malaria.
	www.worldbook.com /wc/features/presidents/html/garfield_lucretia.htm (301 words)

	Presidential Notes: Lucretia Rudolph Garfield
		Lucretia Rudolph Garfield, the wife of President Garfield had the task of nusring him for three months before he died of the wounds his assasin inflicted.
		Lucretia Rudolph was born in 1863 in Hiram, Ohio.
		Lucretia was thrilled with her husband’s success, and devoted herself to running a happy, comfortable home.
	ks.essortment.com /lucretiarudolph_rgwm.htm (684 words)

	First Ladies' Biographical Information
		Lucretia Garfield initially opposed her husband's run for the presidency and had even opposed even sitting for a formal photograph for public dissemination.
		Lucretia Garfield was one of the first presidential candidate's wives to appear on a campaign poster, currently in the collection of the Smithsonian Institution.
		Lucretia Garfield wore a purple dress to the Inaugural Ball, which was highlighted by the first display of electricity at such an event.
	www.firstladies.org /biographies/firstladies.aspx?biography=21 (2524 words)

	juvenile Biography of United States First Lady
		Garfield nevertheless appreciated the depth of intellect possessed by "Crete" as she was called.
		Garfield frankly expressed his regrets at their marriage and also pursued a love affair with a New York woman, Lucia Calhoun which he later greatly regretted and confessed to his wife.
		Lucretia Garfield rushed back to Washington to nurse him and take charge of the White House, showing a remarkable calm and courage that won her widespread admiration.
	www.firstladies.org /curriculum/educational-biography.aspx?biography=21 (2579 words)

	Lucretia's Dream - Western Reserve Historical Society (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Lucretia Garfield did not just stand in the shadow of her powerful husband, President James A. Garfield.
		Lucretia was involved in the fine details of the project from start until finish, working with her sons to plan and execute it.
		Lucretia stayed involved in the project, consulting with her son Abram, an architectural student at M.I.T., about trouble engineering a stone arch at the base of the windmill.
	www.wrhs.org /lawnfield/template.asp?id=269 (666 words)

	Item Description
		Zeb Rudolph, Lucretia's father and a founder of the Western Reserve Eclectic Institute, is standing in the center of the photograph wearing a top hat.
		Lucretia was the daughter of Zeb Rudolph, a devoted member of the Disciples of Christ and one of the founders of the institute.
		Garfield served as a lieutenant colonel in the 42nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry (O.V.I.) during the Civil War, and in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1863 to 1880.
	worlddmc.ohiolink.edu /OMP/NewDetails?oid=593904 (509 words)

	American President
		Lucretia "Crete" Rudolph Garfield was well educated and shared her love of learning with others.
		By the time the Garfields occupied the White House, the executive residence was in a state of deplorable disrepair.
		But Lucretia wanted to do more than just turn it into a comfortable home for her family, she wanted to refurbish the White House in a way that reflected the building's rich history.
	www.americanpresident.org /history/jamesgarfield/firstlady (787 words)

	American President
		Garfield studied law on his own and passed the Ohio bar exams in 1861 before throwing himself into politics and winning a seat in the Ohio legislature.
		Garfield was a loyal Unionist who built a reputation as a Civil War hero that earned him a seat in the House of Representatives without ever having campaigned.
		Garfield was assassinated by Charles Julius Guiteau, an emotionally disturbed man who had failed to gain an appointment in Garfield's administration.
	www.americanpresident.org /history/jamesgarfield (793 words)

	James A. Garfield -- Britannica Student Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Garfield, James A. 20th president of the United States (March 4–September 19, 1881), who had the second shortest tenure in presidential history.
		Garfield had not been closely identified with either the Stalwarts or the Half-Breeds, the two major factions within the Republican Party, but, upon becoming president, he upset the Stalwarts by naming the Half-Breed Blaine secretary of state.
		Garfield, James A. Born in a log cabin, James Abram Garfield rose by his own efforts to become a college president, a major general in the Civil War, a leader in Congress, and finally president of the United States.
	www.britannica.com /ebi/article-9274498 (797 words)

	HistoryWired: A few of our favorite things
		Lucretia Garfield wore this oyster satin and lace gown to the 1881 inaugural ball held in the U.S. National Museum building, now known as the Smithsonian's Arts and Industries Building.
		Garfield's [costume] was a reception dress of delicately shaded lavender satin.
		On July 2, 1881, her husband, James Garfield, was shot, and for three months he fought a losing battle for his life.
	historywired.si.edu /object.cfm?ID=315 (162 words)

	Lawnfield house fit for a president again
		It is a presidential library that Lucretia Garfield, the president's widow, had built in her husband's honor.
		Lucretia often went to the room to read letters he had written to her.
		Miller said that Garfield was never wealthy and when Lucretia made renovations in the home in 1885, increasing the number of rooms to 29, it was done using donations from the public.
	www.sunnews.com /news/1998/0813/lawnfield.htm (920 words)

	FAQs - Western Reserve Historical Society (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Garfield’s mother, Eliza Ballou Garfield, is descended from Maturin Ballou, a French-Huegenot who left France because of the Edict of Nantes.
		The five children of James and Lucretia Garfield donated the house and its contents to the Western Reserve Historical Society to be used as a museum to their parents.
		Garfield Park was originally the summer home property of John Newell, brother of Helen Newell Garfield (the wife of Garfield’s second son, James R.).
	www.wrhs.org /lawnfield/template.asp?id=320 (1120 words)

	LUCRETIA GARFIELD
		Garfield left Hiram for Williams College, and their friendship continued through letters, until she attended his graduation as his fiancée.
		Garfield was also attracted to another woman, so he broke the engagement, and he and Lucretia returned to just being friends.
		Lucretia was able to live well and raise her five children after her husband's death, as she received a five thousand-dollar pension as well as public subscription of three hundred thousand dollars.
	www.aboutfamouspeople.com /article1068.html (529 words)

	Dolley Madison, Lucretia Garfield, and Edith Wilson:Manuscript Division
		Dolley Madison, Lucretia Garfield, and Edith Wilson:Manuscript Division
		The first lady with the largest collection in the Manuscript Division is Lucretia Rudolph Garfield (1832-1918) [catalog record], wife of James A. Garfield, who was elected president in 1880 and was assassinated less than a year later by a disgruntled job seeker.
		Lucretia also appears in her husband's papers [catalog record], which include not only family diaries and the president's correspondence with his mother and daughter, but also his professional correspondence with Susan B. Anthony, Almeda A. Booth, Lucy Stone, and Frances Willard.
	lcweb2.loc.gov /ammem/awhhtml/awmss5/madison.html (624 words)

	The First Ladies of the United States - Lucretia Rudolph Garfield
		Biography: In the fond eyes of her husband, President James A. Garfield, Lucretia "grows up to every new emergency with fine tact and faultless taste." She proved this in the eyes of the nation, though she was always a reserved, self-contained woman.
		She flatly refused to pose for a campaign photograph, and much preferred a literary circle or informal party to a state reception.
		She first met "Jim" Garfield when both attended a nearby school, and they renewed their friendship in 1851 as students at the Western Reserve Eclectic Institute, founded by the Disciples.
	www.usemb.se /usflag/presidents/lg20.html (521 words)

	THE GARFIELD HOUSE
		Two years after Garfield's graduation, he returned to Hiram, Ohio as a teacher and principal, He moved into the boarding house and later became president of the school.
		There was no evidence to ever suggest that Garfield returned her affections, although curiously, after Garfield and Lucretia were married, Almeda Booth was often found in their company.
		The Garfield House is a private residence in Hiram, Ohio, which is located in the northeast region of the state.
	www.prairieghosts.com /oh-gar.html (906 words)

	A Moment in Time: Lucretia Garfield (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Lead: Though their early years were tough Lucretia Garfield, the wife of President James Garfield, knew her husband was destined for great things.
		James Garfield began serving in Congress in 1863 and after complaints from Lucretia brought her to Washington.
		Relishing the traditional role of dutiful political wife Lucretia was there as Garfield was nominated as the Republican Candidate for president in 1880, although on the 36th ballot, and then as he defeated General Winfield Hancock, although by only 10,000 votes.
	ehistory.osu.edu /world/amit/display.cfm?amit_id=1868 (335 words)

	First Ladies: LUCRECIA RUDOLPH GARFIELD
		Lucretia Garfield was introduced to her husband James, while both were attending Hiram College in Ohio.
		With the election of her husband to the White House in 1880, Lucretia made plans to return to Washington.
		When President Garfield was shot on July 2, the First Lady was still recuperating in New Jersey.
	www.multied.com /bio/ladies/garfield.html (113 words)

	Lucretia Garfield -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Lucretia Garfield -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
		Lucretia Rudolph Garfield (1832 - 1918), wife of (20th President of the United States; assassinated by a frustrated office-seeker (1831-1881)) James A. Garfield, was (additional info and facts about First Lady of the United States) First Lady of the United States in 1881.
		Garfield's election to the Presidency brought a cheerful family to the (The government building that serves as the residence and office of the President of the United States) White House in 1881.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/l/lu/lucretia_garfield.htm (520 words)

	First Lady Bio Lucretia Garfield
		Garfield recalled the splendor of the presidential inauguration as a high point in her life
		James Garfield was fluent in Latin, and after teaching the language to his wife, she in turn tutored their children
		In the election of 1880 Lucretia was the first wife
	www.usatrivia.com /flbigarf.html (190 words)

	MSN Encarta - Search Results - Lucretia
		Lucretia, Roman woman, the wife of Collatinus, said to have committed suicide after being raped by Sextus, son of Tarquinius Superbus, the last king...
		Born on January 3, 1793, on Nantucket Island, Massachusetts, Lucretia Coffin...
		On November 11, 1858, Garfield married Lucretia Rudolph, a childhood friend and fellow student at Geauga Academy.
	encarta.msn.com /Lucretia.html (89 words)

	Lucretia Rudolph Garfield -- Britannica Student Encyclopedia
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		Although first lady for only a few months, she was one of the most interesting women to have held that job, and some of her early achievements and choices presage those of her 20th-century successors.
		Lucretia Coffin was born of Quaker parents in Nantucket, Mass., on Jan. 3, 1793.
	www.britannica.com /ebi/article-9351357?tocId=9351357 (574 words)

	Encyclopedia: Lucretia Rudolph Garfield (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
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	Lucretia Garfield Twenty First Lady
		Garfield is buried at Lake View Cemetery in Cleveland Ohio.
		The monument is located at about the best view of Cleveland (please see James Garfield for view from top of monument).
		If you look real close at the coffins of the President and First Lady, you will see a how much the coffin making business had changed in 26 years from the time the President Garfield was killed.
	www.webspawner.com /users/presidentsgraves/lucretiagarfiel.html (95 words)

	Points of Interest at Lake View Cemetery (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Built in memory of the 20th President of the United States, James A. Garfield.
		In the crypt directly below the Memorial Hall are the bronze caskets of President Garfield (draped with an American Flag) and his wife Lucretia.
		The chapel is open daily from April 1st through November 19th from 9:00 AM until 4:00 PM; the chapel is staffed with a guide.
	www.lakeviewcemetery.com /interest.html (330 words)

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