Today in Wheeling History: November 30—Laurane Tanner Bullock Boreman, a native of Wheeling, married Arthur I. Boreman, the first Governor of West Virginia (1864).
Laurane Tanner Bullock Boreman was born on November 24, 1830, in Wheeling, Virginia (now West Virginia). She was the daughter of John and Mary Tanner. Laurane's early life in Wheeling was marked by the typical experiences of a young girl in the mid-19th century. She married her first husband, John Oldham Bullock, who was a Union soldier during the Civil War. Unfortunately, he was killed early in the conflict. On November 30, 1864, Laurane married Arthur I. Boreman, who would become the first Governor of West Virginia. As First Lady, Laurane played a significant role in defining the position, hosting formal gatherings and supporting her husband's political career. After Arthur's term as governor, the couple moved to Washington, D.C., where Arthur served one term in the United States Senate. They later settled in Parkersburg, West Virginia. Laurane passed away on April 14, 1908, in Parkersburg and was buried in Parkersburg Memorial Gardens. Her contributions to the state and her role as a pioneering First Lady remain significant in West Virginia's history.
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Photo credits: West Virginia State Archives, Find a Grave
Laurane Tanner Bullock Boreman was born on November 24, 1830, in Wheeling, Virginia (now West Virginia). She was the daughter of John and Mary Tanner. Laurane's early life in Wheeling was marked by the typical experiences of a young girl in the mid-19th century. She married her first husband, John Oldham Bullock, who was a Union soldier during the Civil War. Unfortunately, he was killed early in the conflict. On November 30, 1864, Laurane married Arthur I. Boreman, who would become the first Governor of West Virginia. As First Lady, Laurane played a significant role in defining the position, hosting formal gatherings and supporting her husband's political career. After Arthur's term as governor, the couple moved to Washington, D.C., where Arthur served one term in the United States Senate. They later settled in Parkersburg, West Virginia. Laurane passed away on April 14, 1908, in Parkersburg and was buried in Parkersburg Memorial Gardens. Her contributions to the state and her role as a pioneering First Lady remain significant in West Virginia's history.
To learn more: Wikipedia (https://shorturl.at/XywXT), Find a Grave (https://shorturl.at/sFKEJ), Wikitree (https://shorturl.at/TdzLG)
Photo credits: West Virginia State Archives, Find a Grave
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