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Sarah Angelica Van Buren (née Singleton; February 13, 1818 – December 29, 1877) was an American heiress and a daughter-in-law of the eighth president of the United States, Martin Van Buren. She was married to the President's son, Abraham Van Buren II .
During the first half of Van Buren's presidential term, the White House lacked an official hostess. [28] Angelica Singleton, who married Van Buren's son Abraham in 1838, performed the role of hostess of the White House and First Lady of the United States for the remainder of his presidency. [28]
After the 1839 New Year's Eve reception, The Boston Post raved: "[Angelica Van Buren is a] lady of rare accomplishments, very modest yet perfectly easy and graceful in her manners and free and vivacious in her conversation ... universally admired." [196]
The wives of four presidents died before their husbands were sworn into office but are still considered first ladies by the White House and National First Ladies' Library: Martha Wayles Skelton, married to Thomas Jefferson; [4] [5] Rachel Jackson, married to Andrew Jackson; [6] [7] Hannah Van Buren, married to Martin Van Buren; [8] [9] and ...
Also note that first ladies not recognized by the National First Ladies' Library listing include Martha Jefferson Randolph, Emily Donelson, Sarah Yorke Jackson, Angelica Van Buren, Priscilla Tyler, Mary McElroy, Rose Cleveland, Mary McKee, and Margaret Woodrow Wilson.
Family of Martin Van Buren: March 4, 1837 — March 4, 1841 Martin Van Buren and Angelica Singleton (Daughter-in-law) Abraham, John, Martin, and Smith: During the President's term, there was no First Lady. The President's wife died of tuberculosis much earlier in 1819.
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Van Buren's time in the White House ended after his father was defeated by Whig candidate William Henry Harrison in the 1840 election. [4] Van Buren and his wife Angelica left Washington in March 1841 and visited with Angelica's family in Sumter, South Carolina, where Angelica gave birth to their son Singleton.