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Mary Williamson Harriman | |
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.jpg) Harriman c. 1927 | |
| Born | Mary Williamson Averell July 22, 1851 New York City, NY, United States |
| Died | November 7, 1932 (aged 81) Washington, D.C., United States |
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| Children | Mary Harriman Rumsey Henry Neilson Harriman Cornelia Harriman Gerry[1] Carol A. Harriman William Averell Harriman Edward Roland Noel Harriman |
Mary Williamson Averell Harriman (July 22, 1851 – November 7, 1932) was an American philanthropist and the wife of railroad executive E. H. Harriman. Born in New York to a successful family, Averell married Harriman in 1879. Averell's father introduced Harriman to the railroad business. After Harriman's death, his wife was left with between $70 and $100 million. She became dedicated to philanthropy, donating the land that became Harriman State Park and largely funding the development of the controversial Eugenics Record Office. Averell had several children; her son, W. Averell Harriman became governor of New York and her daughter Mary Harriman Rumsey founded the Junior League.
- ^ "Mrs. Robert L. Gerry Dies at 82. Last Daughter of E.H. Harriman". The New York Times. May 30, 1966. Retrieved November 22, 2012.
Mrs. Cornelia Harriman Gerry, widow of Robert L. Gerry, financier and sportsman, died yesterday, at her home at 79 East 79th Street. She was 82 years old. ...