When was Abigail Powers Fillmore born?

Author: Leandro Alegsa

Q: When was Abigail Powers Fillmore born?


A: Abigail Powers Fillmore was born on March 13, 1798.

Q: Who was her father?


A: Her father's name was Lemuel Powers.

Q: Where did she meet Millard Fillmore?


A: She met Millard Fillmore when she was around 19 years old and a student at an academy in New Hope, New York.

Q: When did they marry?


A: They married in February 1826.

Q: What happened after her husband became Vice President of the United States?


A: After her husband became Vice President of the United States, they moved to Washington D.C., and 16 months later he became President and they moved into the White House.

Q: How did Abigail Powers act as First Lady of the United States?


A: Abigail Powers acted as First Lady of the United States from 1850 to 1853 with grace and poise despite having a permanently injured ankle that made standing difficult for her to greet guests. She also used money given by the government to buy books for the library at the White House.

Q: When did Abigail Powers die?


A: Abigail Powers died on March 30, 1853 due to pneumonia caused by very chill weather while attending the inauguration of President Franklin Pierce in Washington D.C..


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