The people
Directory of Gilded Age People & Families
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Anna Maria (Richardson) Harkness1837–1926 · Stephen's second wife; established the Commonwealth Fund after his death.
Anne HarknessBill’s daughter from his first marriage to Elisabeth Grant.
Charles W. HarknessBorn 1860 · Lamon's half-brother; temporarily interred in Lamon's mausoleum.
Constantia Pritchard Heyward1812-1859 · John Cuthbert Heyward’s wife; died 1859
Daniel M. HarknessBill’s grandfather, associated with Bellevue, Ohio; half-brother of Henry Flagler and Stephen V. Harkness.
Dr. David M. Harkness1795-1825 · Father of Daniel M. HarknessEdith HarknessOctober 24, 1948–1982 · Daughter of Rebekah and Bill; experienced lifelong mental health struggles and died by suicide.
Edward Stephen Harkness1874-1940 · Second son of Stephen and Anna; guided the Commonwealth Fund's charitable giving.- EMElizabeth Morrison Caldwell Harkness?-1825/1861 · Spouse of Dr. David Harkness; later married Rev. Isaac Flagler; mother of Henry Morrison Flagler
Rebekah Semple (West) HarknessApril 17, 1915–1982 · Second wife of William Hale Harkness
Stephen Vanderburgh Harkness1818-1888 · Ohio businessman, Standard Oil investor, second-largest shareholder and director.
William (Bill) Hale HarknessRebekah’s husband from 1948; his death left her a $30 million inheritance. The article gives conflicting accounts of his death date.
William Lamon Harkness1858-1919 · His family also rented the Harriman cottage in Newport; owner of Gunilda, which sank in August 1911.
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Florence Harkness Severance1864–1895-07-29 · Honored in memory for the chapel built by donation
Ida Alice Shourds1848–1930 · Former caregiver for Mary Harkness who became Flagler's second wife.
Jean Coltart Scott SwainWilliam Mosely Swain Sr.'s wife; died in Bluffton (date not given)- William Mosely Swain Sr.born 1800s?–1940 · Built a new mansion at Belfair and planted the oak trees lining the Avenue of the Oaks; died in 1940