United States, Georgia, Floyd County, Rome, 34.25704, -85.16467Seibert, David, 1941-20201996/2014Location: Located at grave site in Myrtle Hill Cemetery, RomeText of marker: "Ellen Louise Axson Wilson Wife of the 28th President of the United States. Born in Savannah, Georgia, May 15, 1860 Moved to Rome, Georgia, March 1866 Graduated from Rome Female College, 1876 Attended New York Art Students League, 1884-1885 Her father, The Rev. Mr. Samuel Edward Axson was pastor of Rome's First Presbyterian Church, 1866-1883, where Woodrow Wilson first saw her, April 8, 1883. They were married in Savannah, June 24th, 1885. The Wilsons were parents of three daughters. A gifted painter she contributed to humanitarian causes, including The Berry Schools. As America's First Lady, she championed improved working conditions for women and better housing for Washington's poor. Eleanor Roosevelt considered Mrs. Wilson a mentor on social issues. Mrs. Wilson died on August 6, 1914 in The White House. First Lady, Princeton University, 1902 - 1910 First Lady, The State of New Jersey, 1911 - 1913 First Lady of the United States March 4, 1913 - August 6, 1914 Placed by Rome Area Heritage Foundation April, 1998"image/jpegenghttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/Historical markers--Georgia--Floyd CountyPresidents' spouses--United States--BiographyEllen Louise Axson Wilson historical markerStillImage