Born at West Chester, Pennsylvnia, the youngest daughter of Anthony Bolmar and Adelaide Williams. She was married to Rufus Taylor Cheyney in 1872. Their two sons were: Charles Bolmar and Edward Gheen Cheyney.

After the death of her husband in 1899, she traveled extensively and lived in Sorrento, Naples and Capri, Italy. The returned to live in the United States only when old age and failing health made it necessary.

Portrait/cartes de visite - T. W. Taylor/West Chester, PA - c.1870

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