Caroline Harrison
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Caroline Lavinia Scott Harrison (October 1, 1832 -October 25, 1892) was the wife of Benjamin Harrison. She acted as the First Lady of the United States from 1889 until her death.
Her birthplace is Oxford, Ohio. Her parents were Mary Potts Neal and Dr. John W. Scott. She met the young Ben when he was a student at Miami University. They married on 20th October 1853. They had three children. Their first child was Russell Benjamin (1854-1936). Their second child was Mary Scott (1856-1930). Their third child was a daughter, born in 1861. In the same year, their third child died. On her husband becoming the president of the United States, she moved to the White House in 1889. She gave stylish parties. But, she became sick with tuberculosis. She could not participate in social functions actively. She died of tuberculosis on 25th October 1892.
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