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In Memory of Mother Washington

August 25, 2016August 24, 2016 / ferryfarmandkenmore

Today, August 25th, marks the 227th anniversary of the death of George Washington’s mother, Mary.   Mary lived to be 82 years old, and suffered from breast cancer during her final years. Few biographers have been neutral in their treatment of Mother Washington, a woman of great significance in George’s life.  Some writers have offered overly … Continue reading In Memory of Mother Washington

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