Florence Lathrop Page

Florence Lathrop Field Page (October 29, 1858 – July 6, 1921) was an American socialite and philanthropist. Born into the esteemed Barbour family, Page became a notable society figure and philanthropist. Page was considered a member of America's urban elite. She was twice married, first to Henry Field (the brother of Marshall Field), and later to Thomas Nelson Page. In addition to being a member of the Barbour family by birth, through he second marriage she became a member of two additional noted Virginia families: the Nelson and Page families. Early life, education, and family Born Florence Lathrop on October 19, 1858, in Alexandria, Virginia she was the daughter of Jedediah Hyde Lathrop and Mariana Bryan Lathrop (also known as "Minerva" and "Minna"). Her siblings included Bryan Lathrop, Barbour Lathrop, and Minna Lathrop. She was a descendant of the puritan John Lothropp on her father's side. She was a member of the Barbour family on her mother's side. Her maternal grandmother was Mary Barbour Bryan (the daughter of Thomas Barbour, and the sister of James Barbour and Philip P. Barbour). Her maternal grandfather was Daniel Bryan. Her family was wealthy, with her father having acquired a sizable fortune through stock investments, as well as banking in association with the Riggs Bank.