Bio Mary Arthur McElroy
Mary Arthur was born in New York on July 5, 1841. Mary was the sister of future President Chester A. Arthur, nearly...
Mary Arthur McElroy
- Artist
- John Sartain
- Date of Work
- Unknown
- Type
- Credit
- White House Collection/White House Historical Association
Mary Arthur McElroy
This is a steel engraving of Mary Arthur McElroy, sister of President Chester A. Arthur, created by John Sartain. Sartain was one of the prominent engravers of the 19th century. McElroy filled some of the roles of First Lady during Arthur's presidency from 1881 to 1885. Arthur did not remarry after the death of his wife Ellen Herndon Arthur in 1880. McElroy was President Arthur's sister and had a family of her own. Due to this she only spent time in Washington D.C. during the winter social season.
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