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Montpelier
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Alfred Madison, the nephew of President James Madison.
However, before they could be married, Alfred died with complications related to tuberculosis.
On December 26, 1811, Homassel, who had been orphaned during her youth by her parents, was attending the Richmond Theater with her uncle, who had raised her.
That fateful night found Homassel at the mercy of Dr. Philip Thornton when fire broke out in the theater, resulting in the death of approximately 100 people.
Thornton reportedly lowered Homassel by her hair into the large crowd gathered outside a window, to safety. Her uncle, who fled the building, also through a window, injured his ankle.
Homassel asked Thornton how she could repay him for saving her life and later taking care of her uncle until he was well again, to which he requested her hand in marriage.
According to Fletcher, she told Thornton that her heart had died with Alfred Madison, but she would give her hand in marriage to Thornton.
It was in her legendary diaries that much of the Montpelier history was preserved, including the renovations she made to the mansion, including changing the fireplaces from wood burning to more efficient coal burning units.
Also included in her diaries is an account of the invasion of
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