Frank Clara Folsom was born July 21, 1864 in Buffalo. She was named after an uncle, but changed the name to Francis when she got older. Her father was a lawyer and good friends with his partner Grover Cleveland. “Uncle Cleve” bought Frank, daughter of his partner, her first baby Read more…
Today is the anniversary of the birth of the only nonconsecutive President. Grover Cleveland was born on March 18, 1837. Here is the most famous story about him. The most famous story of Cleveland is the one about his fathering a child while a bachelor. In the official version, Read more…
Happy Birthday, Frances Cleveland! Born on this day in 1864, she went on to become the youngest First Lady. The future First Lady was born Frank Clara Folsom on July 21, 1864. (No she did not have a sex change operation, she was named in honor of an uncle.) “Uncle Read more…
One of the creepiest events in Presidential History occurred on June 2, 1886. “Uncle Cleve” bought Francis Folsom, daughter of his partner, her first baby buggy. He was 27 years old at the time. He doted on the child. When her father died when she was 12, Cleveland became her Read more…
With Presidential health in the news lately, here is the first in my series on Presidents who had health problems. After Grover Cleveland had been elected for the second time, he noticed a small bump on the roof of his mouth. When the bump rapidly grew, doctors diagnosed Read more…