Meaning bring to an end, finish is from c.1400; intransitive sense come to an end is from 1826. Of stock prices, from 1860. Meaning bring together the parts of (a book, etc.) is from 1560s. Related: Closed; closing.
Wife of the First President. After the war, George Washington was elected the first President of the United States. Although the title wasn't used at the time, this made Martha the first First Lady. She hosted events and started a tradition where she held public receptions every Friday.
Mount Vernon plantation was not only the beloved home of George Washington, the first president of the United States, but also the source of much of his wealth and the mark of his status as a leading member of the Virginia planter elite. He lived here for over 40 years, happily returning home whenever his life of public service permitted.