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Mary Elizabeth Schenley (Croghan)
Birth: 4-27-1826
Death: 11-4-1903
Alternate Surname: Scheneley
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Known as the "Pittsburgh Heiress that Shocked The World," she was 15 years old student when she eloped with a man over twice her age, Edward Schenely. Their marriage was a major scandal which forced the Inglis School (where they met) operated by Frances and Richmond Inglis to close their doors. Her husband was also the brother in law of Richmond Inglis. She was initially disowned by her family, but later they reconciled. She had around 7 children with her husband and they lived in PA/England.
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Biography: Known as the "Pittsburgh Heiress that Shocked The World," she was 15 years old student when she eloped with a man over twice her age, Edward Schenely. Their marriage was a major scandal which forced the Inglis School (where they met) operated by Frances and Richmond Inglis to close their doors. Her husband was also the brother in law of Richmond Inglis. She was initially disowned by her family, but later they reconciled. She had around 7 children with her husband and they lived in PA/England.Citation Type: Book or Book ChapterBook or Monograph Title: Women, Travel, and Science in Nineteenth-Century Americas: The Politics of ObservationYear: 2017Start Page: 75Citation Notes: https://books.google.com/books?id=Iq4-DwAAQBAJ&pg=PA75&lpg=PA75&dq=inglis+school+boston+scandal+pupil&source=bl&ots=EkiQKNx_ee&sig=LQjmrJ58MdrEmDwzRZQEBIsObgA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjRvYXn7NDbAhVj4YMKHVbQAkoQ6AEITTAD#v=onepage&q=inglis%20school%20boston%20scandal%20pupil&f=false
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Citation Type: Journal ArticleJournal or Newspaper Title: WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA HISTORICAL MAGAZINEArticle Title: One Hundredth Anniversary of the Birth of Mrs. Mary E. SchenleyYear: 1926Volume: 9Issue: 4Start Page: 209End Page: 220Citation Notes: https://journals.psu.edu/wph/article/viewFile/1416/1264
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Citation Type: Journal ArticleJournal or Newspaper Title: WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA HISTORICAL MAGAZINEArticle Title: One Hundredth Anniversary of the Birth of Mrs. Mary E. SchenleyYear: 1926Volume: 9Issue: 4Start Page: 216
Biography
Known as the "Pittsburgh Heiress that Shocked The World," she was 15 years old student when she eloped with a man over twice her age, Edward Schenely. Their marriage was a major scandal which forced the Inglis School (where they met) operated by Frances and Richmond Inglis to close their doors. Her husband was also the brother in law of Richmond Inglis. She was initially disowned by her family, but later they reconciled. She had around 7 children with her husband and they lived in PA/England.
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Biography and Citation Information:
Biography:
Known as the "Pittsburgh Heiress that Shocked The World," she was 15 years old student when she eloped with a man over twice her age, Edward Schenely. Their marriage was a major scandal which forced the Inglis School (where they met) operated by Frances and Richmond Inglis to close their doors. Her husband was also the brother in law of Richmond Inglis. She was initially disowned by her family, but later they reconciled. She had around 7 children with her husband and they lived in PA/England.
Citation Type:
Book or Book Chapter
Book or Monograph Title:
Women, Travel, and Science in Nineteenth-Century Americas: The Politics of Observation
Year:
2017
Start Page:
75
Citation Notes:
https://books.google.com/books?id=Iq4-DwAAQBAJ&pg=PA75&lpg=PA75&dq=inglis+school+boston+scandal+pupil&source=bl&ots=EkiQKNx_ee&sig=LQjmrJ58MdrEmDwzRZQEBIsObgA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjRvYXn7NDbAhVj4YMKHVbQAkoQ6AEITTAD#v=onepage&q=inglis%20school%20boston%20scandal%20pupil&f=false
Citation for Birth Info:
Citation Type:
Journal Article
Journal or Newspaper Title:
WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA HISTORICAL MAGAZINE
Article Title:
One Hundredth Anniversary of the Birth of Mrs. Mary E. Schenley
Year:
1926
Volume:
9
Issue:
4
Start Page:
209
End Page:
220
Citation Notes:
https://journals.psu.edu/wph/article/viewFile/1416/1264
Citation for Death Info:
Citation Type:
Journal Article
Journal or Newspaper Title:
WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA HISTORICAL MAGAZINE
Article Title:
One Hundredth Anniversary of the Birth of Mrs. Mary E. Schenley
Year:
1926
Volume:
9
Issue:
4
Start Page:
216