Mary Williamson Harriman

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Mary Williamson Harriman
Harriman c. 1927
Born	Mary Williamson Averell (1851-07-22)July 22, 1851 New York City, NY, United States
Died	November 7, 1932(1932-11-07) (aged 81) Washington, D.C., United States
Spouse	E. H. Harriman ​ ​ (m. 1879; died 1909)​
Children	Mary Harriman Rumsey Henry Neilson Harriman Cornelia Harriman Gerry[1] Carol A. Harriman William Averell Harriman Edward Roland Noel Harriman

Mary Williamson Averell Harriman (July 22, 1851 – November 7, 1932) was an American philanthropist and the wife of railroad executive E. H. Harriman. Born in New York to a successful family, Averell married Harriman in 1879. Averell's father introduced Harriman to the railroad business. After Harriman's death, his wife was left with between $70 and $100 million. She became dedicated to philanthropy, donating the land that became Harriman State Park and largely funding the development of the controversial Eugenics Record Office. Averell had several children; her son, W. Averell Harriman became governor of New York and her daughter Mary Harriman Rumsey founded the Junior League.