Presidents and First Ladies Trivia

[Donna McCreary]

Dr. Elisha Warfield Jr., was married to Mary "Marie" Barr. Her sister married Judge David Todd, the older brother of Robert Smith Todd who was the father to Mary Lincoln. This made Dr. Warfield, Jr. an uncle by marriage to Mary. Thus, Mary Jane Warfield was not only a close childhood friend of Mary's, but also her cousin.
When Lincoln appointed Mary Jane's husband, Cassius Marcellus Clay, U.S. Minister to Russia, he was just keeping it all in the family.

It's too bad that Cassius Clay could not maintain family relationships. He had an affair in Russia which resulted in the birth of his son, Henry L. Clay. After 45 yeas of marriage, Cassius and Mary Jane were divorced. She was no longer willing to tolerate his extra-marital affairs.