Martha Dandridge Custis was twenty-seven years old when she married George Washington. She worked by her husband''s side to help keep their family, home, and country running smoothly. Whether she was at a ball or on a battlefield, Martha Washington set the standard for all future First Ladies with her quiet determination and courage.

Martha Dandridge Custis was twenty-seven years old when she married George Washington. She worked by her husband''s side to help keep their family, home, and country running smoothly. Whether she was at a ball or on a battlefield, Martha Washington set the standard for all future First Ladies with her quiet determination and courage.