Sarah (Drexel) Van Rensselaer (1862-1929)

Mrs "Sallie" Sarah Rozet (Drexel) Fell, Van Rensselaer

zoom_in 2 images

Family
Notes / Biography Associated Houses References
She inherited $3.5-million from her first husband who died in 1895 leaving her with four young children (listed). Afterwards, she married Alexander Van Rensselaer who was equally wealthy. In 1897, she commissioned Peabody & Stearns to build the four story Fell-Van Rensselaer House (see images) on the northwest corner of 18th and Walnut Streets in Philadelphia. It cost $250,000, still stands today, and was most recently valued at $35-million. Sarah's family continued to live there until 1942.

Parents

Anthony Joseph Drexel

Anthony Joseph Drexel, of Philadelphia; Legendary International Financier

1826-1893

Ellen Bicking Rozet

Mrs Ellen B. (Rozet) Drexel

1832-1891

Spouses

John Ruckman Fell

John R. Fell, Sr., of Philadelphia & "Camp Hill Hall" Fort Washington, PA

1858-1895

Alexander Van Rensselaer

President of the Philadelphia Orchestra Association & Trustee of Princeton University

1850-1933

Children

Minnie Drexel (Fell) Cassatt

Mrs "Minnie" Amanda Drexel (Fell) Cassatt

1880-1954

Mae Drexel (Fell) Cadwalader

Mrs Mae Drexel (Fell) Henry, Cadwalader; of "Hawkswell" Fort Washington, PA

1884-1948

Frances Drexel (Fell) Cheston

Mrs Frances Drexel Paul (Fell) Devereux, Cheston

1887-1961

John Ruckman Fell

John R. Fell, Jr., Clubman & Sportsman, of Philadelphia & New York

1890-1933

Categories

Gilded Age Heiresses