Biography

Excerpt: "Miss CAROLINE GRIDLEY was born in this city, and was the daughter of Judge Philo Gridley, one of the most eminent judges that ever sat on the bench in this part of the State. She was educated at Miss Kelley's school, now the Balliol School of this city, and had lived all her days in this city. She was a woman of unusual attainments, and devoted her entire life to good works. She was an active member of the Oneida Chapter of the Society of Daughters of the American Revolution, a manager of Faxton Hospital, and for many years was the efficient Treasurer of that institution. She was also a member of the Woman's Christian Association, and of the Reformed Church, and took an active part in all charitable and religious objects; was one of the founders of the McCall Mission, and gave liberally of her time and means to the support of all institutions for the care of the poor and the needy. She died in this city November 7, 1904, mourned by a large circle of friends, and her name will ever be indelibly written upon the hearts of all who knew her."

She was the sister of Charlotte Williams Gridley Throop and the sister-in-law of Montgomery Hunt Throop.