Florence Baker Loew Explained
| Florence Baker Loew |
| Birth Name: | Florence Bellows Baker |
| Birth Date: | 1876 |
| Birth Place: | New York City, U.S. |
| Death Date: | 1936 |
| Death Place: | New York City, U.S. |
| Resting Place: | Locust Valley Cemetery,
Locust Valley, New York. |
| Parents: | George Fisher Baker
Florence Tucker Baker |
Florence Bellows Baker Loew (1876–1936) was an American horsewoman, philanthropist, and award winning horticulturist.
She was born in 1876, the daughter of George Fisher Baker, a wealthy banker. On April 12, 1898, she married William Goadby Loew at All Souls' Unitarian Church in New York City.[1] [2]
She died on May 24, 1936, in her townhouse at 56 East 93rd Street in New York City.[3] [4] The mansion is now known as the William Goadby Loew House. She is buried with her husband at Locust Valley Cemetery in Locust Valley, New York.
Notes and References
- News: Easter Monday Nuptials. Miss Florence Baker Is Married to William Goadby Loew at All Souls' Church . The wedding of Miss Florence B. Baker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George F. Baker, and William Goadby Loew, brought a throng of fashionable people to All Souls' Unitarian Church, Fourth Avenue and Twentieth Street, at 3 P.M. yesterday. The Rev. Dr. Thomas R. Slicer, pastor of the church, performed the ceremony. . . April 12, 1898 . 2010-11-12 .
- News: W. G. Loew Dead. Stockbroker, 79. Prominent Society Figure and Sportsman Bought Exchange Seat in 1897 . William Goadby Loew, retired, former head of Loew Co., died yesterday afternoon of a heart attack at the Racquet and Tennis Club, 70 Park Avenue, ... . . May 25, 1936 . 2010-11-05 .
- News: Mrs. W. G. Loew Dies In N. Y.; Once Harford Hunt Master. Daughter Of Late George F. Baker Was Known Here For Charities And Interest In Many Forms Of Sport . https://web.archive.org/web/20121104115026/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/baltsun/access/1673168092.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=May+25,+1936&author=&pub=The+Sun+(1837-1985)&desc=Mrs.+W.+G.+Loew+Dies+In+N.+Y.;+Once+Harford+Hunt+Master&pqatl=google . dead . November 4, 2012 . Mrs. William Goadby Loew, younger daughter of the late George F. Baker, chairman of the board of the First National Bank, died last night ... . . May 25, 1936. 2010-11-12 .
- News: Mrs. Loew Is Dead. Leader In Society. Daughter of Late George F. Baker, Famous Banker, and Wife of New York Broker. Noted as Horsewoman. Benefactor of Needy Children-Had Won Many Prizes for Flower Show Exhibits. . Mrs. Florence Baker Loew, wife of William Goadby Loew and daughter of the late George F. Baker, famous banker, died Saturday night at her home, ... . . May 25, 1936 . 2010-11-12 .
