Saltus, Eliza Howe Evertson.

Biographical notes:

Eliza Evertson of New York, New York, was a descendant of a line of Dutch admirals and married businessman and inventor Francis Henry Saltus. In 1855, she gave birth to Edgar Saltus, who would later become a well-known writer and socialite. In 1862 or 1863, Eliza and Francis separated after years of marital discord. Francis traveled to Europe his son from a previous marriage, Francis Saltus, Jr., while Edgar remained with Eliza.

Saltus, Mrs. Marie Giles. Edgar Saltus, the man . Chicago: P. Covici, 1925.

From the guide to the Eliza Howe Evertson Saltus commonplace book, after 1826, (University of Delaware Library - Special Collections)

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Subjects:

  • Commonplace-books
  • Poetry

Occupations:

  • Socialites

Places:

  • New York (N.Y.) (as recorded)