Mary McElroy was an American woman known as being the sister of the 21st president of the United States, Chester A. Arthur, for whom she served as a hostess for his administration. She assumed the role because Arthur's wife, Ellen, had died nearly... Wikipedia
Born: July 5, 1841, Greenwich, NY
Died: January 8, 1917 (age 75 years), Albany, NY
Siblings: William Arthur, Jane Arthur, George Arthur, and more
Place of burial: Albany Rural Cemetery, NY
Previous offices: First Lady of the United States (1881–1885) and Acting First Lady of the United States (1881–1885)
Education: Emma Willard School