Julia Robertson Pierpont
Julia Robertson Pierpont | |
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Photograph circa 1863 | |
| First Lady of Virginia | |
| In role May 15, 1861 – April 4, 1868 | |
| Governor | Francis Harrison Pierpont |
| Preceded by | Susan Holt Letcher |
| Succeeded by | Olive E. Evans |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Julia Augusta Robertson July 28, 1828 Dryden, New York, U.S. |
| Died | March 25, 1886 (aged 57) |
| Resting place | Woodlawn Cemetery Fairmont, West Virginia |
| Spouse | Francis Harrison Pierpont |
| Children | 4 |
Julia Augusta Pierpont (née Robertson; July 28, 1828 – March 25, 1886) was the first lady of Virginia from 1861 to 1868 as the wife of Governor of Virginia Francis Harrison Pierpont. She is credited by some as an early founder and adopter of "Decoration Day" (now known as Memorial Day) in the United States, and has been referred to as "The Mother of West Virginia" due to her husband's founding role in the state's history.