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Born and raised[edit]

Father Bronson Rumsey who was a leather dealer who owned $44k in real estate and had a fortune of $55k, a position of high wealth, though not the richest person in their neighborhood. There were five household staff, all born in Europe, in addition to the family of of 8 including parents. Mary was the oldest daughter. Older brother Lawrence was 2 yrs older - in 1863 he would have been 15 yrs old.[1]


In 1865 the NY Census had the Rumseys had a brick home worth $40k. Several of the servants lived on the estate with their own families. Mary’s mother Eveline was born in Michigan. The family did not have any colored servants or slaves.[2]


By 1870 Mary was the eldest child living at home. There were now 6 servants.[3]

Brother Lawrence was living back at home by 1875[4]

Movius[edit]

Couple married September 1877.[5]

Married by 1880 to Edward H. Movius and they had a daughter Evalyne, 2 yrs old. Edward was a lawyer. They lived in Delaware Ave in Buffalo and had three servants, all born in Ireland.[6]


1885 (p 982) & 1892 Edward was listed as a lawyer on p808 of Buffalo directory (1834 in FS listing)[7]


1892 family living in Buffalo.[8]


Mother and daughter went back from trip to the East[9]


Contributed to charity (listed alone, no husband)[10]


Contributed to charity (listed alone, no husband)[11]


missing 1900 Census for Mary

Edward, born in Michigan was boarding at a home in Cincinnati Ohio.[12]

Mother Evelyn died[13]


Son Hallam was a Harvard graduate Class of 1902. He had gone on to study landscape architecture at Cambridge and joined the office of E. Burnett in NY, then A. A. Shurtleff in Boston and since 1906 independently with offices in NY and Boston and generally part of Boston society. Hallam was born Sep 22, 1880. He had attended Nichols School in Buffalo and HIll School of Pottstown, PA. He graduated with an AB in 1902, married Alice West Dec 11, 1906 and had two children in 1907 and 1909.[14]


1902 Passport application of Hallam[15]


Son Hallam, a landscape architect, married 1906, born about 1879[16]

Mary was a ‘friend’ of the Albright Art Gallery of Buffalo, later the Albright-Knox Art Gallery.[17]


In 1910 Mary was divorced and living in Manhattan, NY, at 121 Madison Ave but alone - no servants though some neighbors in the apartment building did.[18]


Mary was a music student of Mrs. J. R. McArthur.[19]

Husband? Brother? was traveling 1910/1914 (but born in Ypsilanti)[20]


A Mrs. Movius was present for Abdu’l-Bahá’s stay in London. This might have been Mary, her daughter Evelyn, or another person entirely.[21] Mary was listed as a widow, born March 1851, arrived on the SS Amerika from Cherbourg in October 1912 - as did her daughter Evelyn Movius Hall.[22] With this early connection, they well have known of John Harrison Mills, painter, writer, and founding Bahá'í of the Buffalo community.


Mary listed as a patroness of a suffrage meeting in Buffalo.[23]


Mary updated the Harvard Class of 1872 report for her brother. She reports he had been sick some years and mostly staying at home. He's VP of the Bank of Buffalor, director of the Erie County Savings Bank and Market Bank as well as a working farm. He had had two sons both serving in WWI.[24]


Listed as a widow in the Buffalo newspapers.[25]

Bahá'í[edit]

Delegate from Buffalo to national convention[26]


Mrs. Movius opened her home at 55 Nottingham Terrace to host a reception for Fazel Mazandarani.[27]


Contributed to U of B fundraiser.[28]


Hallam also worked in dairy and apple farming, trips to Europe in 1902, 1906, and 1921. He enlisted for WWI in Aug 25, 1917 and served as a Captain of FA, assigned to the 349th at Camp Dix and with the AEF in France from June 1918 to March 1919 as part of the Marbache Sector and other efforts.[29]

Son Hallam passport application in 1922.[30]


Mary hosted the talk of Mrs Frank Williams, NY Chair of the Women's International League for Peace talk, at her home of 55 Nottingham Terrace.[31]


Attended funeral[32]


Mary hosted the talk of William Randall at her home and was running a Baha’i study class co-run by the Obers.[33]


Hosted a reception for J. Herman Randall (a leader of World Unity Foundation)[34]



1925 Listed born Mar 29, 1851 in Buffalo was living at (2?) 55 Nottingham Terrace, Buffalo NY. Arrivied on the SS Majestic sailing from Cherbourg France in April 1925[35]


Baha’i News covered Baha'is Florence Morton, Mary Runsay Movius and Horace Holley were a commmittee aiding in holding the World Unity Conferences associated with the World Unity Federation run by… Conferences had been developed for Green Acre, Philadelphia, Cleveland, and Chicago.[36]



Mary was a member of the board of the World Unity Foundation, listed as living in New York city.[37]


The committee was defined to operate in association with the World Unity Conferences rather than as a responsabiiity of the committee and thus of the NSA. The World Unity Foundation was established Jan 1928 in New York state. Trustees of the charter were John Herman Randall, Mary Rumsey Movius, Melbert B. Cary, Florence Reed Morton, Alfred W. Martin, Horace Holly and Mountfort Mills.[38]


Son-in-law John Parker Hall, husband of daughter Evelyn Movius Hall, died[39]

A marble bust of Abdu’l-Baha was commissioned by Mary for the Baha’is done by Anna Coleman Ladd of Boston. [40]


[41]



Mary was president of the World Unity Publishing Corporation[42] which service she continued into 1933.[43] after which she was still known as a contributor.[44]

Foundation ended/involvement[45]


First in 1930 land assessments were carried out of her land in Niagara.[46] These were soon followed by more evaluations in 1936.[47]


Mary was chair of the Buffalo assembly.[48] Mary was also the delegate from the Buffalo community to the national convention back in Spring 1934.[49]

Book and retirement[edit]

'Life Eternal' was noted coming out mid-December 1936.[50] alternative title 'Life of the Soul’[51] Additional printings arranged for November 1937.[52]

Following the earlier assessments of 1930/1936, there was one in 1937 land assessment in Niagara,[53] and these occurred again across 1945-8.[54]


Taxes on the Movius estate and the trust for daughter Evelyn for 1945 were under review for a decision in 1954. Additionally it was noted father Bronson Rumse died March 1902 in Buffalo and he left part of his estate for a trust for Mary as well as other parts of others. Sister Evelyn Rumsey Cary died 1924 and her part of the inheritance was passed to Mary's daughter Evelyn Rumsey Lord. The trusts for the sons was closed before 1945 leaving only Mary's and Mary's daughter functioning. Howeve income from the remaining tracks of land would not cover the taxes needed by 1942. They decided to forgo income from the trusts in order to pay off taxes and were seeking to have those tax payments recognized and not counted as income upon which taxes would be do.[55]

Died[edit]

Mary Lovering Rumsey Movius died Sep 5, 1948 of old age after some 8 months visiting Pasadena, CA, and cremated for the Mountain View Mausoleum Crematory. Born Mar 29, 1850, in Buffalo, NY to Bronson Case Rumsey (born in Connecticut) and Eveline Hall. Later married Edward Hallam Movius. She had been living at 255 Nottingham Terrace, Buffalo, NY.[56]


Memorial[edit]

Memorial contributions to the national fund was made in the name of Mary.[57]


Daughter Evelyn Movius Hall died January 24, 1952[58]


Reprints of ‘Life Eternal' in 1953,[59] 1955,[60] and 1959.[61]


Seeking Tablets to Mary[62]

Grandson was notable[63]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Mary L Rumsey - United States Census". FamilySearch.org. 1860. Retrieved Dec 5, 2021.(registration required)
  2. ↑ "Mary L Rumsey - New York State Census". FamilySearch.org. 1865. Retrieved Dec 5, 2021.(registration required)
  3. ↑ "Mary Rumsey - United States Census". FamilySearch.org. 1870. Retrieved Dec 5, 2021.(registration required)
  4. ↑ "May Rumsey - New York State Census". FamilySearch.org. 1875. Retrieved Dec 5, 2021.(registration required)
  5. ↑ "Mr. and Mrs. Bronson Rumsey…". The Buffalo Sunday Morning News. Buffalo, New York. 23 Sep 1877. p. 4. Retrieved Dec 2, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Mary L Movius - United States Census". FamilySearch.org. 1880. Retrieved Dec 5, 2021.(registration required)
  7. ↑ * "Movius Roll • United States City and Business Directories, ca. 1749 - ca. 1990". FamilySearch.org. 1885. Retrieved Dec 5, 2021.(registration required)
  8. ↑ "Edward H Movius - New York State Census". FamilySearch.org. 1892. Retrieved Dec 5, 2021.(registration required)
  9. ↑ "Those who have returned home". Buffalo Courier. Buffalo, New York. 27 Feb 1898. p. 21. Retrieved Dec 2, 2021.
  10. ↑ "The Social Chronicle; The Charity Ball". Buffalo News. Buffalo, NY. Dec 10, 1898. p. 3. Retrieved Dec 2, 2021.
  11. ↑ "The Social Chronicle; Invitations are out for the Charity Ball…". Buffalo News. Buffalo, NY. Dec 14, 1899. p. 3. Retrieved Dec 2, 2021.
  12. ↑ "Edward H Movius - United States Census". FamilySearch.org. 1900. Retrieved Dec 5, 2021.(registration required)
  13. ↑ "Obituary - Mrs. Bronson C. Rumsey". Buffalo Morning Express and Illustrated Buffalo Express. Buffalo, New York. 14 Nov 1900. p. 6. Retrieved Dec 2, 2021.(registration required)
  14. ↑ "Hallam Leonard Movius". Quindecennial Report. Harvard University Class of 1902. June 1917. p. 222.
  15. ↑ "Hallam Leonard Movius Migration • United States Passport Applications, 1795-1925". FamilySearch.org. 1902. Retrieved Dec 5, 2021.(registration required)
  16. ↑ "Mary Lovering Rumsey Mentioned in the Marriage Record of Hallam Leonard Movius (Mary Lovering Rumsey's Son)". FamilySearch.org. 1906. Retrieved Dec 5, 2021.(registration required)
  17. ↑ The Friends of the Albright Art Gallery. The Academy Blue Book. 1906. p. 77.
  18. ↑ "Mary Movius - United States Census". FamilySearch.org. 1910. Retrieved Dec 5, 2021.(registration required)
  19. ↑ Daniel Lynds Blount (Jul 13, 1912). "American Pianist turns singer". Musical America. p. 25. Retrieved Dec 2, 2021.
  20. ↑ * "Edward H Movius Migration • United States Passport Applications, 1795-1925". FamilySearch.org. 1910. Retrieved Dec 5, 2021.(registration required)
  21. ↑ "Abdu'l-Bahá's visit to London, 1911-1912,". Baha'i World. Biennial International Record. Vol. 4. New York, NY: Baha'i Publishing Committee. 1933. p. 277.
  22. ↑ "Mary L.R. Movius Migration • New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924". FamilySearch.org. October 1912. Retrieved Dec 5, 2021.(registration required)
  23. ↑ "Suffrage mass meeting tonight". The Buffalo Times. Buffalo, New York. 4 Nov 1916. p. 9. Retrieved Dec 2, 2021.
  24. ↑ "Laurence Dana Rumsey". Tenth Report. Harvard Class of 1872. 1917. p. 60.
  25. ↑ "No, 526 - Mary Rumsey Movius". The Buffalo Times. Buffalo, New York. 28 Dec 1919. p. 41. Retrieved Dec 2, 2021.
  26. ↑ "(list of delegates)". Star of the West. Vol. 11, no. 11. Sep 27, 1920. p. 174. Retrieved Dec 2, 2021.
  27. ↑ * "Persian professor to lecture here on Friday evening". Buffalo Morning Express and Illustrated Buffalo Express. Buffalo, New York. 9 Aug 1920. p. 5. Retrieved Dec 2, 2021.
  28. ↑ "U. B. campaign closes tonight". Buffalo Evening News. Buffalo, New York. 19 Oct 1920. p. 2. Retrieved Dec 2, 2021.
  29. ↑ "Hallam Leonard Movius". Sixth Report. Harvard University Class of 1902. June 1922. pp. 335–6.
  30. ↑ "Hallam L Movius Migration • United States Passport Applications, 1795-1925". FamilySearch.org. 1922. Retrieved Dec 5, 2021.(registration required)
  31. ↑ "Mrs. Williams at Bahai (sic) Assembly". The Buffalo Times. Buffalo, New York. 26 Jul 1923. p. 3. Retrieved Dec 2, 2021.
  32. ↑ "Simple services for Edwin Fleming". The Buffalo Times. Buffalo, New York. 16 Aug 1923. p. 9. Retrieved Dec 2, 2021.
  33. ↑ "Bahai (sic) class brings Dr. Randall here for Saturday lecture". Buffalo Morning Express and Illustrated Buffalo Express. Buffalo, New York. 24 Oct 1923. p. 7. Retrieved Dec 2, 2021.
  34. ↑ "Mrs. Mary Rumsey Movius…". Buffalo Truth. 24 Nov 1923. Buffalo, New York. p. 6. Retrieved Dec 2, 2021. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)CS1 maint: location (link)
  35. ↑ "Mary Movius Migration • New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957". FamilySearch.org. 1925. Retrieved Dec 5, 2021.(registration required)
  36. ↑ "Committees of the National Spiritual Assembly; World Unity Conferences". Baha'i News. No. 12. July 1926. pp. 6–7. Retrieved Dec 2, 2021.
  37. ↑ "World Unity Foundation aim is peace". The Ithaca Journal. Ithaca, New York. 14 Oct 1927. p. 2. Retrieved Dec 2, 2021.
  38. ↑ "World Unity Conferences obtain legal charter". Baha'i News. No. 22. March 1928. p. 8. Retrieved Dec 2, 2021.
  39. ↑ * "Hall, James Parker…". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. 15 Mar 1928. p. 30. Retrieved Dec 2, 2021.
  40. ↑ "The white marble bust…". Star of the West. Vol. 19, no. 3. June 1928. p. insert. Retrieved Dec 2, 2021.
  41. ↑ "Bahá'í Cause to be represented at the Universal Religious Peace Conference". Baha'i News. No. 25. Jul 1928. pp. 3–4. Retrieved Dec 2, 2021.
  42. ↑ "Editorial office…". World Unity. Vol. 3, no. 4. Jan 1929. p. 0. Retrieved Dec 2, 2021.
  43. ↑ "Publisher note" (PDF). World Unity. Vol. 11, no. 6. Mar 1933. p. 0. Retrieved Dec 2, 2021.
  44. ↑ "Contributors to World Unity". World Unity. Vol. 13, no. 4. Mar 1934. p. 254. Retrieved Dec 2, 2021.
  45. ↑ Kathryn Jewett-Hogenson (2021-02-23). "The Cause of Universal Peace: 'Abdu'l-Bahá's Enduring Impact". Bahá'í World.
  46. ↑ * "Mary R Movius Land • United States, New York Land Records, 1630-1975". FamilySearch.org. 1930. Retrieved Dec 5, 2021.(registration required)
  47. ↑ * "Mary R Movius Land • United States, New York Land Records, 1630-1975". FamilySearch.org. 1936. Retrieved Dec 5, 2021.(registration required)
  48. ↑ "Bahá'í Directory 1933-1934". Baha'i World. Biennial International Record. Vol. 5. New York, NY: Bahá'í Publishing Committee. 1936. p. 443.
  49. ↑ "Delegates, Twenty-sixth annual convention; Buffalo NY". Baha'i News. No. 84. Jun 1934. p. 7. Retrieved Dec 2, 2021.
  50. ↑ * "Publishing Committee". Baha'i News. No. 104. Dec 1936. p. 6. Retrieved Dec 2, 2021.
  51. ↑ * "Baha'i Publishing Committee, Baha'i News, Mar 1937, n106, p6". Retrieved Dec 2, 2021.
  52. ↑ * "Publishing; July 1937". Baha'i News. No. 115. Apr 1938. p. 15. Retrieved Dec 2, 2021.
  53. ↑ "Mary R Movius Land • United States, New York Land Records, 1630-1975". FamilySearch.org. 1937. Retrieved Dec 5, 2021.(registration required)
  54. ↑ * "Mary Rumsey Movius Land • United States, New York Land Records, 1630-1975". FamilySearch.org. 1945. Retrieved Dec 5, 2021.(registration required)
  55. ↑ "Hall v. Comm'r of Internal Revenue (In re Estate of Movius) (U.S.T.C. 1954)". CaseText.com. May 21, 1954. Retrieved Dec 5, 2021.
  56. ↑ * Template:Cite website
  57. ↑ * "Memorial contributions June 1950". Baha'i News. Aug 1950. p. 12. Retrieved Dec 2, 2021.
  58. ↑ "In Memorial". Baha'i News. No. 255. May 1952. p. 14. Retrieved Dec 2, 2021.
  59. ↑ "New Publications". Baha'i News. No. 263. Jan 1953. p. 12. Retrieved Dec 2, 2021.
  60. ↑ "Publications". Baha'i News. No. 288. Feb 1955. p. 11. Retrieved Dec 2, 2021.
  61. ↑ "Limited copies of Life Eternal now available". Baha'i News. No. 234. Aug 1959. p. 3. Retrieved Dec 2, 2021.
  62. ↑ * "Classifieds; The National Bahá'í Archives is seeking…". The American Bahá'í. Nov 1984. p. 16. Retrieved Dec 2, 2021.
  63. ↑ "Livingston Hall dies at 92; won congressional medal". The Berkshire Eagle. Pittsfield, Massachusetts. 20 Nov 1995. p. 14. Retrieved Dec 2, 2021.
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