Mary Sibbet Copley
| Mary Sibbet Copley | |
|---|---|
|
Copley circa 1920 | |
| Born |
June 19, 1843 Armstrong County, Pennsylvania |
| Died |
June 6, 1929 (aged 85) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Cause of death | Pneumonia |
| Occupation | Philanthropist |
| Spouse(s) | William Thaw, Sr. (m. 1867–89) |
| Children |
Harry Kendall Thaw Alice Cornelia Thaw |
| Parent(s) | Josiah Copley |
| Relatives | Russell William Thaw (grandson) |
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Mary Sibbet Copley (June 19, 1843 – June 9, 1929) was an American philanthropist and charity worker.[1]
Family life
She was born in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania on June 19, 1843 to Josiah Copley. In 1867 she married William Thaw, Sr.[2][3]
Death
She died on June 9, 1929 of pneumonia.[4]
References
- ↑ "Died". Time magazine. June 17, 1929. Retrieved 2010-12-29.
- ↑ "Mary C. Thaw Dies; A Philanthropist; Mother of Harry K. Thaw Succumbs to Pneumonia in Her 87th Year. Lifetime Gifts $6,000,000. Widow of a Pittsburgher Who Figured Largely in Development of Pennsylvania Railroad. Her Father a Pioneer Editor". New York Times. June 10, 1929. Retrieved 2010-10-09.
- ↑ "Mrs. Thaw, 86 Dead At Home In Pittsburgh. Mother of Harry K. Thaw, Widely Known For Many Philanthropies, Victim of Pneumonia". Associated Press in the Hartford Courant. June 10, 1929. Retrieved 2010-10-09.
- ↑ "Harry Thaws Mother Dies of Pneumonia". Associated Press. June 10, 1929. Retrieved 2010-12-29.