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.
Video Description: Watch Martha Washington, wife of President George Washington, talk about her children, her grandchildren and their fashion and food choices. Video Transcript: Narrator: In this episode, we visit Martha Washington at Mount Vernon Estate. Sheâs was the first First Lady and she tells us about her grandchildren and what life was like in 1798.