Lydia Avery Coonley
Lydia Avery Coonley | |
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Lydia Avery Coonley, 1894 | |
| Born | Lydia Avery January 31, 1845 Lynchburg, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | February 26, 1924 (aged 79) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Resting place | Graceland Cemetery |
| Other names | Lydia Avery Coonley Ward |
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| Children | 6 |
| Mother | Susan Look Avery |
Lydia Arms Avery Coonley-Ward (January 31, 1845 – February 26, 1924) was a social leader, clubwoman and writer. Coonley served as a president of the Chicago Women's Club and was known for her poetry. She also helped her second husband, Henry Augustus Ward, enlarge his meteorite collection.