| Sarah Clotworthy Stevenson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1824 (1824) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | 1885 (aged 60–61) Parkersburg, West Virginia |
| Known for | First lady of West Virginia, 1869-1871 |
Sarah Clotworthy Stevenson (1824–1885) was the wife of former Governor of West Virginia, William E. Stevenson. She held the role of First Lady of the state from 1869 to 1871.
Biography
She was born in 1824 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1842, she married William E. Stevenson. In the 1850s, the Stevensons relocated from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Parkersburg, West Virginia, where Mr. Stevenson became a strong advocate for the Union and West Virginia statehood.
During her husband's term as governor, in 1870, the state capital was moved from Wheeling to Charleston. After William E. Stevenson's tenure ended, the Stevensons returned to Parkersburg, West Virginia.
Death
She died at Parkersburg in 1885.
References
- "West Virginia's First Ladies," West Virginia Division of Culture and History, June 2007.
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| Preceded byMary Ireland Farnsworth | First Lady of West Virginia 1869 – 1871 |
Succeeded byJane Baird Jacob |