Draft:Mary Livingston Ludlow Hall

Mary Livingston Ludlow Hall

Introduction

Mary Livingston Ludlow Hall was an American woman with great elitest lineage and part of a bloodline that was very prominent in the United States. Mary was first lady Elanor Roosevelts grandmother and was well loved amongst her family.2

Early Life

Mary Livingston Ludlow Hall was born in New York in 1843. She was the fourth daughter of Elizabeth Livingston and Dr. Edward Hunter Ludlow. Her parents were elitists in New York at the time, so Mary grew up wealthy and comfortable.1

Adult Life

Mary married a man named Valentine Gill Hall Jr. In 1861.1 As the son of her fathers’ business partner, Valentine provided for their family with the family fortune.1 The couple had seven children together, five daughters and two sons.1 Mary and her husband did not have an ideal marriage. Mary was treated “as he treated his children” and was not allowed to make decisions for herself.1 This left Mary extremely unequipped for life when Valentine died suddenly in 1893. Mary’s daughter Anna helped greatly with the finances and the rest of the children. Mary died on August 14, 1919.1

References

Family tree of Mary Livingston ludlow. Geneanet. (n.d.). https://gw.geneanet.org/tdowling?lang=en&n=ludlow&p=mary%2Blivingston Mary Livingston Ludlow Hall (1843-1919): Eleanor Roosevelt papers project: The George Washington University. Eleanor Roosevelt Papers Project. (n.d.). https://erpapers.columbian.gwu.edu/mary-livingston-ludlow-hall-1843-1919