Anna Hall Roosevelt

1863–1892 (age 29)

Biography

Anna Hall Roosevelt brought warmth and intelligence to New York society, and as she raised a daughter destined for public life, she filled her home with books and a commitment to civic responsibility; her remains now rest at Saint Paul's Episcopal Church Cemetery.

Her philanthropic efforts and gracious hospitality left an imprint on friends and kin who recall her as the moral compass of the Roosevelt family.