Born: Dec 22, 1822, Allegheny County, PennsylvaniaDied: June 20, 1850, Ashland County, Ohio Maiden Name: Nancy Gardner Race/nationality/ethnic background: German Married: Isaac Newton Roop, m: 12/24/1840Children: Susan Engle Roop Arnold (1841-1921) John Valentine Roop (1843-1919)Isaiah J. (1845-1862 or 1863)Primary city and county of residence and work: Ashland County, OhioMajor fields of work: TutorOther role identities: […]
First Ladies Biographies
Elsie Ann Benson Nye
James Warren Nye, Governor of Nevada Territory, 1861-1864United States Senator from Nevada, 1865-1873. At a Glance:Born: December 29, 1815, Pompey, New YorkDied: November 9, 1867, Oswego County, New YorkMaiden Name: Elsie Ann BensonRace/nationality/ethnic background: CaucasianMarried: James Warren Nye in Fabius, New York, 1839Children: Mary Snyder Nye Bingham, Hamilton, N.Y.1841-1921 d: Granby, New YorkCharles William Nye, […]
Kathryn Sue (Geary) List
The information below has been compiled from a variety of sources. If the reader has access to information that can be documented and that will correct or add to this woman’s biographical information, please contact the Nevada Women’s History Project. Governor Robert List (1979 – 1983) At A Glance: Born: April 7, 1940, Indianapolis, IndianaDied: […]
IRMA MARIE (CALLAHAN) CARVILLE
The information below has been compiled from a variety of sources. If the reader has access to information that can be documented and that will correct or add to this woman’s biographical information, please contact the Nevada Women’s History Project. IRMA MARIE (CALLAHAN) CARVILLEGovernor Edward P. Carville (1939 – 1945) resigned to become U.S. Senator […]
First Ladies Website Report
NWHP members have been busy adding biographies of former Nevada Governor’s wives to our First Lady Biographies Collection. Since the first of the year, Marcia Cuccaro completed the biography of Una Reilly Dickerson and Janice Hoke added Elizabeth ‘Lizzie” Kinkead and Marianne Williamson Griswold to our ever growing list of completed biographies. Check them out […]