First Lady, Florence Harding was born on August 15, 1860 in Marion Ohio to Amos Kling and Louisa Kling. She was the only child. She attended Marion Blair Elementary and studied music at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. Her first marriage was to Henry de Wolfe. They were the parents of a son, Marshall de Wolfe. After their divorce, she supported herself by giving piano lessons. Her in-laws raised Marshall. TOP

She first met the future President Warren G. Harding when he moved to Marion, Ohio and became editor of the local newspaper. After their courtship, they were married on July 8,1891. TOP

He was elected as the 29th president of the United States in January 1921. During their years in the White House, she actively participated in greeting groups of tourist that visited the White House. TOP

After their term in office ended, she destroyed her husband papers and private files. She died on November 21, 1924 in Marion, Ohio.TOP