Harriet Lane is the First Lady of Franklin County. Born in Mercersburg and reared by her uncle, fifteenth President James Buchanan, she served as the First Lady of the nation from 1857 to 1861. Franklin County Visitors Bureau is proud of her contributions and honored...
Saturday May 14th, 2022 * 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM The event is being held in the 1865 lobby of the Franklin County Visitors Bureau at 15 South Main Street in Chambersburg. Enjoy an afternoon of tea and talk about Harriet Rebecca Lane, First Lady of Franklin County and...
Born on May 9, 1830 in Mercersburg PA, Harriet Lane served as First Lady for her uncle, 15th President James Buchanan. By the time she was ten, both her mother and father died, so James Buchanan took her into his care. Harriet was a fun loving child who was the...
Franklin County Visitor’s Bureau celebrates Women’s History Month by recognizing important women of Franklin County. By far, the first lady of Franklin County is Harriet Lane, who actually served as “First Lady” when she was the White House hostess for her...
