I never knew this

[low_delta]

Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Anna Eleanor Roosevelt were married on St. Patrick's Day in 1905 in New York City, with her uncle, President Theodore Roosevelt, giving the bride away. Due to her maiden name being Roosevelt, she is the only First Lady who did not change her name upon marriage. She is also the only First Lady to be the wife, as well as cousin (5th, once removed), of one U.S. President and the niece of another.

Also,

Franklin D. Roosevelt's paralysis was originally diagnosed to be paralytic poliomyelitis (polio). However, retrospective analysis favors the diagnosis of Guillain-Barré syndrome. See Franklin D. Roosevelt's paralytic illness.

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[emschin.livejournal.com]

Interesting. When I moved books I found an old chart that gives all the presidents, their wives and a little other info. It said Franklin's wife's name was Anna. I was totally unbelieving as I remembered Eleanor very well! I didn't realize the first name was Anna.

I'm going to have to look up the paralysis and learn some more.

[low-delta.livejournal.com]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_D._Roosevelt%27s_paralytic_illness

[lister-of-smeg.livejournal.com]

Families do seem to stick together. I know that I have a few inbred cousins...

As far as anniversaries go, mine with Bronwyn (She's NOT one of my cousins!), July 4th 2003 is pretty easy to remember! Fireworks... but not the kind that need a match to light... LOL (Grinning!)

[mummm.livejournal.com]

Interesting!