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Though she only made two public appearances during her tenure as first lady, Johnson was a strong influence on her husband, and he would consult her regularly for advice. Johnson returned to her home of Greeneville, Tennessee with her family after leaving the White House, living a quiet retirement.
Her new husband started his own tailoring business in Greeneville, and in 1828, Eliza gave birth to their first child - a baby girl, Martha. Unlike Andrew, Eliza had some formal education though the Rhea Academy in Greeneville.
Eliza learned how to read, write, and do arithmetic during her time in East Tennessee. Eventually, in the 1820’s, Eliza would meet her future husband in Greeneville, Tennessee. Far from being a well-known politician, Andrew Johnson was a young tailor from North Carolina when the couple first met.
Aug 2, 2023 · Eliza worked hard to enhance her husband’s public speaking abilities and encouraged his political aspirations. Andrew valued his wife’s opinion and Eliza often read and advised him on his speeches.
Dec 2, 2009 · According to early accounts of their relationship, Eliza taught her husband how to read; that appears to be false, as evidence suggests that Johnson had already learned the basics as a...
- Eliza Johnson
Eliza appeared at only two official functions during her tenure; a reception for Queen Emma of Hawaii (then called the Sandwich Islands), and one for children honoring her husband's 60th birthday. Most social duties were carried out by her daughters, Martha Johnson Patterson and Mary Johnson Stover.
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Eliza was known as a staunch supporter of her husband. It was she who taught him to read and write (he had never been to school, while she was a teacher). During the Civil War, the Johnson home, Greeneville, was seized because of Johnson's anti-secessionist views (he was a border-state senator).
