Mary Sibbet Copley
Mary Sibbet Copley Thaw (June 19, 1843 – June 9, 1929) was an American philanthropist and charity worker. Early life Mary was born at Appleby Manor near Kittanning, Pennsylvania in Armstrong County on June 19, 1843. She was the daughter of Margaret and Josiah Copley, a pioneer editor who was well known in the community. Personal life In 1867, she married William Thaw, Sr. (1818–1889) after the death of his first wife. Together, they had five children that survived childhood: * Harry Kendall Thaw (1871–1947), who would later murder Stanford White In his will, he left $10,000, less than 1% of his fortune, to wife Evelyn Nesbit. * Edward Thaw (1873–1924), who married Jane Olmsted (1880–1958) * Josiah Copley Thaw (1874–1944), who married Mary Harrington Thomson (1881–1947) * Margaret Copley Thaw (1877–1942), who first married George Lauder Carnegie (1876–1921), nephew of Andrew Carnegie. After his death, she married Roger, Comte de Périgny and became ...
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Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
Armstrong County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 65,558. The county seat is Kittanning. The county was organized on March 12, 1800, from parts of Allegheny, Westmoreland and Lycoming Counties. It was named in honor of John Armstrong, who represented Pennsylvania in the Continental Congress and served as a major general during the Revolutionary War. Armstrong County is included in the Pittsburgh, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area. History Little is known of the pre-Columbian history of the area that is today called Armstrong County, but the often cited starting point begins with the civilization known colloquially as the Mound Builders. Many 19th-20th century famers throughout the county have unearthed artifacts from this time period, such as arrowheads. Unfortunately, several of the prominent earthen works characteristic of this culture have been removed for agricultural and settlement purposes. One prominent mou ...
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