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Elizabeth Harvey

Birth
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
10 Jul 1909 (aged 53–54)
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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Elizabeth went to Presbyterian Hospital in Philadelphia a week before her death to undergo an operation. She was a graduate of the New York State Library School and was assistant librarian of the New York State Library. She later became the assistant librarian of the Osterhout Library in Wilkes Barre. She began there when they library opened and remained there for many years. For 10 years she was on the editorial staff of Lippincott's, having charge of the bibliography work on their dictionary. She was recognized as one of the leading authorities in bibliography in the country. She was an active member of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church.

Father: Colonel Elisha B Harvey
Mother: Sarah M Garretson
Siblings: Dr. Olin F Harvey, Oscar J Harvey, Gilbert A Harvey of Buffalo, Mrs Ludwig L Reese
Elizabeth went to Presbyterian Hospital in Philadelphia a week before her death to undergo an operation. She was a graduate of the New York State Library School and was assistant librarian of the New York State Library. She later became the assistant librarian of the Osterhout Library in Wilkes Barre. She began there when they library opened and remained there for many years. For 10 years she was on the editorial staff of Lippincott's, having charge of the bibliography work on their dictionary. She was recognized as one of the leading authorities in bibliography in the country. She was an active member of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church.

Father: Colonel Elisha B Harvey
Mother: Sarah M Garretson
Siblings: Dr. Olin F Harvey, Oscar J Harvey, Gilbert A Harvey of Buffalo, Mrs Ludwig L Reese


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  • Added: Apr 4, 2015
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/144601609/elizabeth-harvey: accessed ), memorial page for Elizabeth Harvey (1855–10 Jul 1909), Find a Grave Memorial ID 144601609, citing Hollenback Cemetery, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by CRB (contributor 47161387).