Sophie M Mattmann Baldwin (1864-1952)

Our genealogical research highlight for the week centers on Sophie M Mattmann. Sophie immigrated with her parents from Switzerland around 1867. Her father quickly became an important figure in New York society and the family enjoyed the financial comforts that came from him being the manager of the Astoria Silk Mill. Sophie married George Partridge Baldwin on 24 Oct 1885 in the Madison Street Presbyterian Church and the couple went on to have two sons although their youngest one only lived five days. Sophie and George divorced in 1903 and she returned to live with her parents in Queens where she continued her role as a woman accustomed to mingling in high society. The following article from the New York Times dated August 31, 1907 relates what happened at one of the many society parties held at the Mattmann home. We hope you enjoy it.