What's with older men and younger women:
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2024 10:12 pm
A lot of recent discussion in different forums about this subject.
Certainly, it's brought up when discussing 19th century Mormonism. And if people are interested in that, I suggest looking at American history, especially American history in the 19th century.
I remember reading how James Buchanan courted the niece of Dolley Madison, wife of James Madison. Mr. Buchanan realized the differences in ages and wrote her a poem breaking off the romance which basically said that someone her own age would bring her much more happiness. Many said he was gay because he didn't marry but he did like women, but life took him in many directions. First, he was an uncle who tried to either care for or send off to school many nieces and nephews for some because the passing of family members, or he became their guardian. He was also a U.S. Senator, Minster to England and Secretary of State. Some say he was the worst President of the United States, ever. I say he was the 15th President of the United States who tried to keep the country from sinking. His niece, Harriet Lane, acted as First Lady.
President Benjamin Harrison was the 25th President of the United States. After his wife died, he married her niece. He was 62 and she was 37. A 25-year difference.
But the Presidents marriages were always within the law, not outside it.
Like the 1835 D & C said, after the death of the spouse the other is free to remarry.
The one that almost brought a huge scandal was the 2nd wife of Andrew Johnson: "They had made an honest mistake, as friends well understood, but whispers of adultery and bigamy followed Rachel as Jackson's career advanced in both politics ..."
https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-White House ... n-jackson/
edit to add President Andrew Johnson's wife, Rachel died prior to his inauguration so the First Lady was his niece Emily Donelson. Lots of young women in Washington D.C had prominent roles during the 19th century: Harriet Lane for James Buchanan; Emily Donelson for Andrew Johnson, even Kate Chase was Bell of the Ball when her father Samuel Chase was part of Lincoln's Cabinet. At the same time, Mormons were active in parts of the country. It fascinates to see what Mormons were doing one year and what was happening on the East Coast. Growing up Mormon it's all about Mormon history and the persecution they endured. Many of the young ladies listed above were bright, young and part of the White House scene but their life later on, like so many, whether in or out of the church was extremely painful. An Elderly Kate Chase was selling eggs door to door to provide for her disabled daughter.
Certainly, it's brought up when discussing 19th century Mormonism. And if people are interested in that, I suggest looking at American history, especially American history in the 19th century.
I remember reading how James Buchanan courted the niece of Dolley Madison, wife of James Madison. Mr. Buchanan realized the differences in ages and wrote her a poem breaking off the romance which basically said that someone her own age would bring her much more happiness. Many said he was gay because he didn't marry but he did like women, but life took him in many directions. First, he was an uncle who tried to either care for or send off to school many nieces and nephews for some because the passing of family members, or he became their guardian. He was also a U.S. Senator, Minster to England and Secretary of State. Some say he was the worst President of the United States, ever. I say he was the 15th President of the United States who tried to keep the country from sinking. His niece, Harriet Lane, acted as First Lady.
President Benjamin Harrison was the 25th President of the United States. After his wife died, he married her niece. He was 62 and she was 37. A 25-year difference.
But the Presidents marriages were always within the law, not outside it.
Like the 1835 D & C said, after the death of the spouse the other is free to remarry.
The one that almost brought a huge scandal was the 2nd wife of Andrew Johnson: "They had made an honest mistake, as friends well understood, but whispers of adultery and bigamy followed Rachel as Jackson's career advanced in both politics ..."
https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-White House ... n-jackson/
edit to add President Andrew Johnson's wife, Rachel died prior to his inauguration so the First Lady was his niece Emily Donelson. Lots of young women in Washington D.C had prominent roles during the 19th century: Harriet Lane for James Buchanan; Emily Donelson for Andrew Johnson, even Kate Chase was Bell of the Ball when her father Samuel Chase was part of Lincoln's Cabinet. At the same time, Mormons were active in parts of the country. It fascinates to see what Mormons were doing one year and what was happening on the East Coast. Growing up Mormon it's all about Mormon history and the persecution they endured. Many of the young ladies listed above were bright, young and part of the White House scene but their life later on, like so many, whether in or out of the church was extremely painful. An Elderly Kate Chase was selling eggs door to door to provide for her disabled daughter.