Lizzie Weller
1858–1860
Significant Facts
Born: Around 1828 in New York
Died: July 24, 1885 in San Francisco
Married: John Weller on June 20, 1854 in New York City
Maiden Name: Brockelbank
Family
Father: Levi Brockelbank
Mother: Lydia Tiffany
Husband: John Weller
Children: Charles, Josiah (from previous marriage),
and John and William (stepsons)
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Biography
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Brockelbank Stanton married John Weller on June 20, 1854 in New York City while he was serving in the United States Senate. The only known fact about Lizzie’s early life is that John was her second husband. She, in turn, was his fourth wife. John and Lizzie had one child, Charles. In addition, two sons from John's previous marriage, and one son from Lizzie's previous marriage were part of the household. No information has survived regarding Lizzie’s activities as First Lady. In 1867, the family moved to New Orleans. Elizabeth died at the home of her son, J.R. Stanton, in San Francisco.
Bibliography
Books
- Cook and LaDue, The First Ladies of California, Xlibris Corporation, 2007
