They met in Greeneville, TN where she grew up and was going to school when Johnson and his family moved into town. He was 17 at the time and soon opened his own tailor shop there.
Andrew Johnson.
His wife
Andrew Johnson only had one wife. Eliza McCardle was her name.
Andrew Johnson was the President who was taught to read and write by his wife. His wife would read to him and this is how he learned to read and write.
Yes,Andrew Johnson had one wife and her name is Eliza McCardle.I like that name I think it is a beautiful and Andrew Johnson was a wonderful president. ;0
Andrew Johnson's wife, Eliza McCardle Johnson, was born on October 4, 1810 in Telford, Tennessee, and died on January 15, 1876 in Greeneville, Tennessee - surviving her husband by just six months.
I am guessing you are thinking of Andrew Johnson, whose wife taught his to read.
just in complete passing.
Andrew Johnson's wife, Eliza McCardle Johnson, was born on October 4, 1810 in Telford, Tennessee, and died on January 15, 1876 in Greeneville, Tennessee - surviving her husband by just six months.
Andrew Johnson
Eliza McCardle Johnson died on January 18, 1876 of "consumption", which is another name for tuberculosis.
Andrew Johnson was a republican.