Sarah Polk Fall
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Sarah Polk Jetton Fall was a wealthy Nashville socialite and philanthropist. She was the great-niece and unofficially adopted daughter of former First Lady Sarah Childress Polk. Sallie's mother died w
Fall between 1915 and 1919
Sallie at the tomb of her great-uncle James K. Polk in 1864
Sallie's home displaying items from Polk Place.
Polk Place
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Polk Place was the home of the 11th president of the United States, James K. Polk and his wife Sarah Childress Polk, originally on Vine Street in Nashville, Tennessee, before it was demolished in 1901
Sarah Polk Fall
…who gave Sallie to her daughter Sarah after the death of Sarah's husband President James K. Polk. Sallie was raised at the Polks' private residence Polk Place. She married George Fall in 1865, and they had a daughter Saidee. Sallie inherited the Polk estate upon Sarah's death in 1891, including several artifacts…
Polk Place in the late 19th century
Original shown as Grundy Place
Foyer of Polk Place.
Hallway of Polk Place