Mabel Narcissa Cox

1880–1966 (age 86)

Philanthropist

Biography

Mabel Narcissa Cox brought a quiet yet determined philanthropic spirit to the early twentieth century, nurturing causes that balanced education, the arts, and the well-being of neighbors near her home.

Her generosity extended to Sleepy Hollow's communal life, where she found solace in the timeless vistas of the cemetery and worked to ensure that the institutions she championed could serve future generations.

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