Mary Elizabeth Van Alstyne

Biography

Mary Elizabeth Van Alstyne lived during the nineteenth century and was part of a generation of women whose lives were shaped by the significant social and historical changes of her era. Though specific details of her professional life are not extensively recorded, her existence and memory remain important to historical understanding.

Van Alstyne is remembered at Glenwood Cemetery as part of the historical community of her time. Her life reflects the experiences of women during a period of great national change and challenge, and she deserves to be remembered with respect for her place in history.