Editing Andrew Johnson (section)

=== Move to Tennessee ===
Johnson left North Carolina for Tennessee, traveling mostly on foot. After a brief period in [[Knoxville, Tennessee|Knoxville]], he moved to [[Mooresville, Alabama]].{{Sfn|Trefousse|pp=23–26}}{{Sfn|Gordon-Reed|pp=29–30}} He then worked as a tailor in [[Columbia, Tennessee]], but was called back to Raleigh by his mother and stepfather, who saw limited opportunities there and who wished to emigrate west. Johnson and his party traveled through the [[Blue Ridge Mountains]] to [[Greeneville, Tennessee]]. Andrew Johnson fell in love with the town at first sight, and when he became prosperous purchased the land where he had first camped and planted a tree in commemoration.{{Sfn|Gordon-Reed|pp=28–29}}
[[File:Locket_portraits_of_Andrew_and_Eliza_(McCardle)_Johnson_created_1840s.jpg|thumb|[[Locket]] portraits of Andrew and Eliza (McCardle) Johnson, created 1840s]]
In Greeneville, Johnson established a successful tailoring business in the front of his home. In 1827, at the age of 18, he married 16-year-old [[Eliza McCardle Johnson|Eliza McCardle]], the daughter of a local shoemaker. The pair were married by Justice of the Peace [[Mordecai Lincoln]], first cousin of [[Thomas Lincoln]], whose son would become president. The Johnsons were married for almost 50 years and had five children: [[Martha Johnson Patterson|Martha]] (1828), [[Charles Johnson (Tennessee)|Charles]] (1830), [[Mary Johnson Stover|Mary]] (1832), [[Robert Johnson (Tennessee)|Robert]] (1834), and [[Andrew Johnson Jr.|Andrew Jr.]] (1852). Though she had [[tuberculosis]], Eliza supported her husband's endeavors. She taught him mathematics skills and tutored him to improve his writing.{{Sfn|Trefousse|pp=27–29}}{{Sfn|Gordon-Reed|pp=31–32}} Shy and retiring by nature, Eliza Johnson usually remained in Greeneville during Johnson's political rise. She was not often seen during her husband's presidency; their daughter Martha usually served as official hostess.{{Sfn|Gordon-Reed|p=32}}

Johnson's tailoring business prospered during the early years of the marriage, enabling him to hire help and giving him the funds to invest profitably in real estate.{{Sfn|Gordon-Reed|pp=32–33}} He later boasted of his talents as a tailor, "my work never ripped or gave way".{{Sfn|Castel|1979|p=3}} He was a voracious reader. Books about famous orators aroused his interest in political dialogue, and he had private debates on the issues of the day with customers who held opposing views. He also took part in debates at [[Greeneville College]].{{Sfn|Trefousse|p=31}}