Representative women of New England/Charlotte A. B. Lee

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2349282Representative women of New England — Charlotte A. B. LeeMary H. Graves

CHARLOTTE AUGUSTA BRIDGES LEE, for some twelve years or more, until her death on December 24, 1903, a resident of Auburn, Me., was born, brought up, and educated in New York City, being a daughter of Charles and Harriet (Hervey) Bridges. On September 11, 1866, she married Stephen Lee, and subsequently resided at different times until 1890 in New York and Brooklyn. The family then removed to Auburn, Me.

Mr. and Mrs. Lee had two children,' Herbert Stephen and Edith Enmia, both born in Brooklyn, N.Y. Mrs. Lee was a member of the Congregational church. She was a director in the Women's Christian Association and the Social Settlement, and took an active interest in the philanthropic work in which these organizations are engaged. She served acceptably as president of the Auburn Art Club and of two literary societies, Sorosis and the Literary Union of Lewiston anfl Auburn.