Jane McDowell Foster Wiley
Jane McDowell Foster Wiley | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jane Denny McDowell December 10, 1829 |
| Died | January 17, 1903 (aged 73) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Resting place | Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S. (Plot: Section 12 Lot 14 Grave 1) |
| Occupation | Telegraph operator |
| Known for | Spouse of Stephen Collins Foster and M.D. Wiley |
| Spouse(s) |
Matthew D. Wiley |
| Children | Marion Welch (1851–1935) |
Jane Denny Foster Wiley (née McDowell; December 10, 1829 - January 17, 1903) was the wife of Stephen Foster and the inspiration for his song "Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair". Her archives are located in the University of Pittsburgh.