Cora English Tanner's family has deep roots in the history of the United States, and she traced her ancestry back to the early 1600s. She was a daughter of Turney English, a prominent Springfield real-estate businessman and a descendant of an early American family. Her mother was Jane Pyncheon, the daughter of an officer in the British army. One grandfather was Lindsay English, a pioneer who took part in the Black Hawk War. The other grandfather was General James Turney, one of the early circuit judges of Illinois. She was a cousin and close friend of Mrs. Willoughby Walling of the fashionable old Drexel Boulevard in Chicago, whose father, William H. English, had been a Speaker of the Indiana House of Representatives, U.S. congressman, and vice-presidential candidate in 1880 with Democratic General Winfield Scott Hancock against Republicans James A Garfield and Chester A. Arthur. Indianapolis's English Square was named after that branch of the family. Among other noted relatives were Dr. Norvin Green, an early president of the Western Union Telegraph Company; Army General James Barnet Fry; Army Colonel Daniel McClure, who had been assistant paymaster general; Governor Peter Turney and Senator Hopkins Turney of Tennessee; and Judge W.B. Hoke of Louisville, Kentucky.
Cora English was educated at Springfield High School and Bettie Stuart Institute. She continued her studies abroad. She sailed to Scotland with Dr. and Mrs. Walling when Dr. Walling was appointed Consul General to Edinburgh by President Grover Cleveland. She traveled widely, both in England and on the Continent, remaining abroad two years. While in Europe, Miss English made an extensive study of the German language, which enabled her to translate a number of volumes into English. One newspaper reported that her translations "received praise from many critics of literature. Together with Consul and Mrs. Walling she was the recipient of many social attentions, especially in Germany where they were entertained on board the Dagmar and other warships."
"The Governor Takes a Bride" by John Thomas and Edith English Trutter. Copyright 1977 by the Illinois State Historical Society. ISBN 0-8093-0824-x.
2nd wife of Illinois Governor John R Tanner (term 1897-1901); married 12-30-1896, 12 days before his inauguration. According to Illinois lore, she was the one responsible for him running for Governor.
Cora English was educated at Springfield High School and Bettie Stuart Institute. She continued her studies abroad. She sailed to Scotland with Dr. and Mrs. Walling when Dr. Walling was appointed Consul General to Edinburgh by President Grover Cleveland. She traveled widely, both in England and on the Continent, remaining abroad two years. While in Europe, Miss English made an extensive study of the German language, which enabled her to translate a number of volumes into English. One newspaper reported that her translations "received praise from many critics of literature. Together with Consul and Mrs. Walling she was the recipient of many social attentions, especially in Germany where they were entertained on board the Dagmar and other warships."
"The Governor Takes a Bride" by John Thomas and Edith English Trutter. Copyright 1977 by the Illinois State Historical Society. ISBN 0-8093-0824-x.
2nd wife of Illinois Governor John R Tanner (term 1897-1901); married 12-30-1896, 12 days before his inauguration. According to Illinois lore, she was the one responsible for him running for Governor.
Cora English Tanner's family has deep roots in the history of the United States, and she traced her ancestry back to the early 1600s. She was a daughter of Turney English, a prominent Springfield real-estate businessman and a descendant of an early American family. Her mother was Jane Pyncheon, the daughter of an officer in the British army. One grandfather was Lindsay English, a pioneer who took part in the Black Hawk War. The other grandfather was General James Turney, one of the early circuit judges of Illinois. She was a cousin and close friend of Mrs. Willoughby Walling of the fashionable old Drexel Boulevard in Chicago, whose father, William H. English, had been a Speaker of the Indiana House of Representatives, U.S. congressman, and vice-presidential candidate in 1880 with Democratic General Winfield Scott Hancock against Republicans James A Garfield and Chester A. Arthur. Indianapolis's English Square was named after that branch of the family. Among other noted relatives were Dr. Norvin Green, an early president of the Western Union Telegraph Company; Army General James Barnet Fry; Army Colonel Daniel McClure, who had been assistant paymaster general; Governor Peter Turney and Senator Hopkins Turney of Tennessee; and Judge W.B. Hoke of Louisville, Kentucky.
Cora English was educated at Springfield High School and Bettie Stuart Institute. She continued her studies abroad. She sailed to Scotland with Dr. and Mrs. Walling when Dr. Walling was appointed Consul General to Edinburgh by President Grover Cleveland. She traveled widely, both in England and on the Continent, remaining abroad two years. While in Europe, Miss English made an extensive study of the German language, which enabled her to translate a number of volumes into English. One newspaper reported that her translations "received praise from many critics of literature. Together with Consul and Mrs. Walling she was the recipient of many social attentions, especially in Germany where they were entertained on board the Dagmar and other warships."
"The Governor Takes a Bride" by John Thomas and Edith English Trutter. Copyright 1977 by the Illinois State Historical Society. ISBN 0-8093-0824-x.
2nd wife of Illinois Governor John R Tanner (term 1897-1901); married 12-30-1896, 12 days before his inauguration. According to Illinois lore, she was the one responsible for him running for Governor.
Cora English was educated at Springfield High School and Bettie Stuart Institute. She continued her studies abroad. She sailed to Scotland with Dr. and Mrs. Walling when Dr. Walling was appointed Consul General to Edinburgh by President Grover Cleveland. She traveled widely, both in England and on the Continent, remaining abroad two years. While in Europe, Miss English made an extensive study of the German language, which enabled her to translate a number of volumes into English. One newspaper reported that her translations "received praise from many critics of literature. Together with Consul and Mrs. Walling she was the recipient of many social attentions, especially in Germany where they were entertained on board the Dagmar and other warships."
"The Governor Takes a Bride" by John Thomas and Edith English Trutter. Copyright 1977 by the Illinois State Historical Society. ISBN 0-8093-0824-x.
2nd wife of Illinois Governor John R Tanner (term 1897-1901); married 12-30-1896, 12 days before his inauguration. According to Illinois lore, she was the one responsible for him running for Governor.
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