Wife of Congressman Henry W. Livingston. The daughter of a prominent Pennsylvania family, she was usually referred to as "Lady Mary" in recognition of her beauty and hospitality. In 1904 the vault containing the remains of Mary Livingston and her husband was broken into, presumably by grave robbers who believed rumors that she had been entombed with expensive jewelry. The remains were scattered and attempts identify the thieves were unsuccessful.
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Via contributor Billy Walker (31535270)
HISTORIC TOMB OF THE LIVINGSTONS IS DESECRATED BY VANDALS. TWO BODIES ARE TAKEN AWAY One cf Them Being That of the Wife of Gen. Henry W. Livingston. New York, April 25. A special from Hudson, N. Y.
The startling discovery was made to-day that the family tomb of the Livingstons, on the nearby ancient Livingston manor place, had been broken open on Saturday night and robbed of its dead. The body taken away, and of which there is no trace, was that of the wife of Gen. Henry W. Livingston (Fighting Harry), famous half a century ago for her beauty, wealth and social prestige, and known, because of her undying fidelity to the memory of her husband, as the "Widow Mary."
The metallic coffin in which the body was sealed forty-five years ago was also carried off. That in which Gen. Livingston was laid a quarter of a century earlier, was demolished and the bones of the dead soldier were strewn about the vault. The winding sheet in which he was wrapped and which had all but crumbled into dust, was thrown up on the marble floor and partially covered the skull.
A third coffin, with the body missing as completely as is that of Mrs. Livingston. The Identity of the occupant of this casket is not yet known. All the other coffins in the vault had been pried open and the bones of the occupants had been dumped out. The people of this vicinity are greatly aroused over the desecration of the historic tomb, which has been the resting place of members of the illustrious Livingston family ever since the days of the Dutch regime.
Tuesday April 26, 1904
The Courier-Journal from Louisville, Kentucky · Page 2
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Via contributor Billy Walker (31535270)
HISTORIC TOMB OF THE LIVINGSTONS IS DESECRATED BY VANDALS. TWO BODIES ARE TAKEN AWAY One cf Them Being That of the Wife of Gen. Henry W. Livingston. New York, April 25. A special from Hudson, N. Y.
The startling discovery was made to-day that the family tomb of the Livingstons, on the nearby ancient Livingston manor place, had been broken open on Saturday night and robbed of its dead. The body taken away, and of which there is no trace, was that of the wife of Gen. Henry W. Livingston (Fighting Harry), famous half a century ago for her beauty, wealth and social prestige, and known, because of her undying fidelity to the memory of her husband, as the "Widow Mary."
The metallic coffin in which the body was sealed forty-five years ago was also carried off. That in which Gen. Livingston was laid a quarter of a century earlier, was demolished and the bones of the dead soldier were strewn about the vault. The winding sheet in which he was wrapped and which had all but crumbled into dust, was thrown up on the marble floor and partially covered the skull.
A third coffin, with the body missing as completely as is that of Mrs. Livingston. The Identity of the occupant of this casket is not yet known. All the other coffins in the vault had been pried open and the bones of the occupants had been dumped out. The people of this vicinity are greatly aroused over the desecration of the historic tomb, which has been the resting place of members of the illustrious Livingston family ever since the days of the Dutch regime.
Tuesday April 26, 1904
The Courier-Journal from Louisville, Kentucky · Page 2
Wife of Congressman Henry W. Livingston. The daughter of a prominent Pennsylvania family, she was usually referred to as "Lady Mary" in recognition of her beauty and hospitality. In 1904 the vault containing the remains of Mary Livingston and her husband was broken into, presumably by grave robbers who believed rumors that she had been entombed with expensive jewelry. The remains were scattered and attempts identify the thieves were unsuccessful.
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Via contributor Billy Walker (31535270)
HISTORIC TOMB OF THE LIVINGSTONS IS DESECRATED BY VANDALS. TWO BODIES ARE TAKEN AWAY One cf Them Being That of the Wife of Gen. Henry W. Livingston. New York, April 25. A special from Hudson, N. Y.
The startling discovery was made to-day that the family tomb of the Livingstons, on the nearby ancient Livingston manor place, had been broken open on Saturday night and robbed of its dead. The body taken away, and of which there is no trace, was that of the wife of Gen. Henry W. Livingston (Fighting Harry), famous half a century ago for her beauty, wealth and social prestige, and known, because of her undying fidelity to the memory of her husband, as the "Widow Mary."
The metallic coffin in which the body was sealed forty-five years ago was also carried off. That in which Gen. Livingston was laid a quarter of a century earlier, was demolished and the bones of the dead soldier were strewn about the vault. The winding sheet in which he was wrapped and which had all but crumbled into dust, was thrown up on the marble floor and partially covered the skull.
A third coffin, with the body missing as completely as is that of Mrs. Livingston. The Identity of the occupant of this casket is not yet known. All the other coffins in the vault had been pried open and the bones of the occupants had been dumped out. The people of this vicinity are greatly aroused over the desecration of the historic tomb, which has been the resting place of members of the illustrious Livingston family ever since the days of the Dutch regime.
Tuesday April 26, 1904
The Courier-Journal from Louisville, Kentucky · Page 2
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Via contributor Billy Walker (31535270)
HISTORIC TOMB OF THE LIVINGSTONS IS DESECRATED BY VANDALS. TWO BODIES ARE TAKEN AWAY One cf Them Being That of the Wife of Gen. Henry W. Livingston. New York, April 25. A special from Hudson, N. Y.
The startling discovery was made to-day that the family tomb of the Livingstons, on the nearby ancient Livingston manor place, had been broken open on Saturday night and robbed of its dead. The body taken away, and of which there is no trace, was that of the wife of Gen. Henry W. Livingston (Fighting Harry), famous half a century ago for her beauty, wealth and social prestige, and known, because of her undying fidelity to the memory of her husband, as the "Widow Mary."
The metallic coffin in which the body was sealed forty-five years ago was also carried off. That in which Gen. Livingston was laid a quarter of a century earlier, was demolished and the bones of the dead soldier were strewn about the vault. The winding sheet in which he was wrapped and which had all but crumbled into dust, was thrown up on the marble floor and partially covered the skull.
A third coffin, with the body missing as completely as is that of Mrs. Livingston. The Identity of the occupant of this casket is not yet known. All the other coffins in the vault had been pried open and the bones of the occupants had been dumped out. The people of this vicinity are greatly aroused over the desecration of the historic tomb, which has been the resting place of members of the illustrious Livingston family ever since the days of the Dutch regime.
Tuesday April 26, 1904
The Courier-Journal from Louisville, Kentucky · Page 2
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