Julia Goodrich Roswell-Smith Inness
Julia Goodrich Roswell-Smith Inness | |
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| Born | Julia Goodrich Roswell-Smith April 23, 1853 |
| Died | May 24, 1941 (aged 88) New York, New York, U.S. |
Resting place | Rosedale Cemetery |
| Occupation | Clubwoman |
| Spouse | George Inness Jr. |
Julia Goodrich Roswell-Smith Inness (April 23, 1853 – May 24, 1941) was an American clubwoman. She served as chairwoman of the Fine Arts of the Pinellas County Federation of Clubs and on the national executive committee of the General Society Daughters of the Revolution 1776.
Early life and family
Inness was born on April 23, 1853, the daughter of publisher Roswell Smith, who founded The Century Company publishing house.
Civic activities
In 1928, Inness was appointed as the chairwoman of the Fine Arts of the Pinellas County Federation of Clubs.[1] She also served on the executive committee of the General Society Daughters of the Revolution 1776.[2]
Personal life and death
She was married to the painter George Inness Jr..[1] They had two daughters.[3]
Her husband bought Wentworth Manor, her father's estate in Montclair, New Jersey, in 1889.[4]
Inness died on May 24, 1941 at the Harkness Pavilion of the Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in New York City.[3]
References
- 1 2 "New Fine Arts Chairman". Tampa Bay Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. January 8, 1928. p. 13. Retrieved August 17, 2026.
- ↑ "Official Circular" (PDF). Magazine of the Daughters of the Revolution. Vol. 1, no. 2. New York, New York: General Society Daughters of the Revolution 1776. April 1893. Retrieved August 17, 2026.
- 1 2 "Mrs. George Inness Jr". The New York Times. New York, New York. May 25, 1941. Retrieved August 17, 2026.
- ↑ "Wentworth Manor at Montclair Sold", The New York Times, June 27, 1915.