Harriet Ann Weed

Given Name
Harriet Ann
Surname
Weed
Birth Date
February 6, 1819
Death Date
November 1, 1893
Mother
Catherine Weed
Father
Thurlow Weed
Biographical Information

Harriet Weed was born February 6, 1819, in Rochester, New York, the eldest daughter of Thurlow and Catherine (Ostrander) Weed. Harriet attended the Albany Female Academy and then served as her father's private secretary until his death. After the death of her mother in 1856, Harriet presided over the care and maintenance of their household. In 1861, she traveled with her father to France and Great Britain where he was directed by President Lincoln to drum up support for the Union cause. Harriet completed her father's autobiography, published in 1882. Harriet died at her New York City home on November 1, 1892, surrounded by friends and family.

Citation(s) for Biographical Information:
Appletons' Annual Cyclopaedia and Register of Important Events in the Year 1893, Volume 18; Volume 33. D. Appleton & Co.: New York, NY, 1894.
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AN EVENTFUL LIFE ENDED: HARRIET A. WEED DIES AMONG HER FATHER'S TREASURES. DEATH CAME IN THE OLD MANSION MADE FAMOUS BY THURLOW WEED AND FILLED WITH HISTORIC RELICS OF MEN AND TRAVELS -- IN HER FATHER'S BUSY CAREER SHE WAS HIS COMPANION AND HELPER -- HER The New York Times (1893-11-02)
Citation(s) for Birth Information:
Appletons' Annual Cyclopaedia and Register of Important Events in the Year 1893, Volume 18; Volume 33. D. Appleton & Co.: New York, NY, 1894.
Additional notes: https://books.google.com/books?id=aqYoAAAAYAAJ&lpg=PA574&dq=harriet%20ann%20weed%20february%206%201819&pg=PA574#v=onepage&q=harriet%20ann%20weed%20february%206%201819&f=false
Citation(s) for Death Information:
AN EVENTFUL LIFE ENDED: HARRIET A. WEED DIES AMONG HER FATHER'S TREASURES. DEATH CAME IN THE OLD MANSION MADE FAMOUS BY THURLOW WEED AND FILLED WITH HISTORIC RELICS OF MEN AND TRAVELS -- IN HER FATHER'S BUSY CAREER SHE WAS HIS COMPANION AND HELPER -- HER The New York Times (1893-11-02)5-
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