Mary Anna Channing Sturgis

Biography

Mary Anna Channing Sturgis was a woman of intellectual and cultural prominence in nineteenth-century New York, connected to the Channing and Sturgis families, both known for their contributions to American letters and society. She lived during an era of significant cultural development in the United States.

Sturgis's burial in the New York City Marble Cemetery reflects her standing within New York's cultural and social circles. Her life represents an important part of the city's intellectual heritage.