Lucy (Wharton) Drexel (1841-1912)

Mrs. Lucy (Wharton) Drexel

She was interested in art and book collecting, owning one of the most valuable collections of rare books and manuscripts in the United States. After her husband died, she lived between Madison Avenue, New York, and "Penn Rhyn" (see images) a family place on the Delaware River in Bucks Co., Pennsylvania.

Parents (2)

Thomas Lloyd Wharton

of Philadelphia

1799-1859

Sarah Ann (Smith) Wharton

Mrs Sarah Ann (Smith) Wharton

1800-1846

Spouse (1)

Joseph William Drexel

Joseph W. Drexel, Pioneer Philanthropist, of New York

1833-1888

Children (4)

Katharine (Drexel) Penrose

Mrs. Katharine (Drexel) Penrose

1866-1918

Lucy (Drexel) Dahlgren

Mrs. Lucy Wharton (Drexel) Dahlgren

1867-1944

Elizabeth Wharton Drexel

Lady "Bessie" (Drexel) Dahlgren, Lehr, de la Poer Beresford, Lady Decies

1868-1944

Josephine (Drexel) Henry

Mrs. Josephine Wharton (Drexel) Emmet, Henry

1878-1966