Olive Risley Seward

Olive Risley Seward
Olive Risely Seward, adopted daughter of William Henry Seward, circa 1870s
Born
Olive F. Risley

July 15, 1844
DiedNovember 27, 1908(1908-11-27) (aged 64)
Resting placeForest Hill Cemetery, Fredonia, New York
Known forCo-founder of the Literary Society of Washington
ParentWilliam H. Seward (adopted)

Olive Risley Seward (July 15, 1844 – November 27, 1908) was a writer and the adopted daughter of William Henry Seward, United States Secretary of State under Presidents Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson.