Martha Johnson Patterson

Martha Johnson Patterson
Charcoal on paper portrait by M. L. Barlow c. 1880 (firstladies.si.edu)
Born	(1828-10-25)October 25, 1828 Greeneville, Tennessee, U.S.
Died	July 10, 1901(1901-07-10) (aged 72)
Resting place	Andrew Johnson National Cemetery Greeneville, Tennessee, U.S.
Spouse	David T. Patterson ​ ​ (m. 1855; died 1891)​
Children	2
Parents	Andrew Johnson (father) Eliza McCardle (mother)

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Martha Johnson Patterson (née Johnson; October 25, 1828 – July 10, 1901)^[1] was the eldest child of Andrew Johnson, the 17th President of the United States and his wife, Eliza McCardle. She served as the White House hostess during her father's administration and directed the restoration of the White House following the American Civil War.^[2] A newspaper article published at the time of her death stated, "'Too much cannot be said in praise of her many virtues.'...president Johnson once told a United States Senator—still living in Washington—that Mrs. Patterson 'was the only child he had who had been a comfort to him, or taken pride in his career.'"^[3]