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Lucretia “Crete” Garfield was more than the wife of a short-lived president—she was James A. Garfield’s moral compass and closest advisor. The first lady helped shape her husband’s values and ...

Through her own words, learn about Lucretia Garfield’s dedication to her assassinated husband’s memory during a free program at noon Oct. 9 at Mentor Public Library’s Main Branch, 8215 Mentor Ave. The ...

Children can have tea with Mentor’s own first lady, Lucretia Garfield – the wife of President James A. Garfield – during a special program at 1 p.m. March 28, at Mentor Public Library’s Main Branch, ...

The death of their three-year-old daughter and Garfield's affair in New York threatened to tear Lucretia and James apart. But the future First Lady's steadfastness and unwavering moral compass showed ...

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