人们在庆祝母亲节的同时，并没有忘记父亲的功绩。早在1909年，住在华盛顿的JohnB.Dodd夫人，便不错提出父亲节的想法。 
   当时，她希望有一个特别的日子，来向她的父亲WilliamSmart先生表达敬意。WilliamSmart先生是一个参加过南北战争的老兵。他的妻子，也就是JohnB.Dodd夫人的母亲，在生第六个孩子时不幸去世。WilliamSmart先生自此成了鳏夫。在华盛顿东部的一个乡村农场中，他独自一人抚养大了这个新生儿和其他五个孩子。
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