Inez Mecusker (1855-1941)

Inez Mecusker (1855-1941) is a Pennsylvania historical marker in Corry, Erie County, dedicated 2017.

NE corner of Center St. (PA 426) & Washington St., Corry

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One of the foremost singers and entertainers of her time, soprano Mecusker was known as the "American Cantatrice." She was featured in roles in opera and musical theater, appeared in vaudeville and on Broadway, and was a soloist for the John Philip Sousa Band. She performed for more than 25 years in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and was acclaimed nationally. The Corry resident is buried nearby in Pine Grove Cemetery.

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1823 · Pennsylvania. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1865 · Map of the Oil Region of Pennsylvania. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1903 · Pennsylvania. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Pennsylvania. (Penn State University Libraries)

Map of the Oil Region of Pennsylvania, 1865, covering the location of Inez Mecusker (1855-1941), with a pin at the marker's coordinates — Map of the Oil Region of Pennsylvania, 1865, covering this location. David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries. The pin is ours, placed from the marker's coordinates.

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Marker data: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission via data.pa.gov

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