| Birth: | Aug. 13, 1840
Cincinnati
Hamilton County
Ohio, USA | | Death: | Jul. 31, 1899
Washington
District of Columbia
District Of Columbia, USA | 
American Social Figure. The daughter of Civil War Presidential Cabinet Secretary Salmon P. Chase, she was known as the "Belle of Washington Society" during her father's tenure as a member of President Abraham Lincoln's cabinet. Widely reported to have been one of the most beautiful and brilliant women of her day, she and First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln were society hostess rivals during the Civil War. Courted by many suitors, she eventually married the wealthy Governor of Rhode Island William Sprague of Rhode Island in November 1863 in what was was the social event of the season in the Nation's Capital. The marriage produced four children, and ultimately ended in divorce in 1882. (bio by: Steve S)
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Parents:
Salmon Portland Chase (1808 - 1873)
Eliza Ann Smith Chase (1821 - 1845)
Children:
Ethel Chase Sprague Donaldson (1869 - 1936)*
*Calculated relationship
Search Amazon for Katherine Sprague | | | Burial:
Spring Grove Cemetery
Cincinnati
Hamilton County
Ohio, USA
Plot: Section 30, Lot 10 |
Maintained by: Patricia (Patti) Joy Ber...
Record added: Mar 03, 1999
Find A Grave Memorial# 4642 |
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Like a great lady of the Renaissance you impacted the life and politics of Washington at the most momentous time in our history. RIP to an incredible and gifted woman.
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Robert Cinabro
Added: Dec. 24, 2012 |
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Connie Krueger
Added: Oct. 6, 2012 |
A beautiful young woman who deserved a lot better.
-Anonymous
Added: Jul. 26, 2012 |
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