Corinne: The Long Neglected Roosevelt

Little Sister Corinne

The iconic Theodore Roosevelt was one of four siblings. The oldest of the four remarkable Roosevelts was Anna (1855-1931), called “Bamie” by her siblings, and “Auntie Bye” by the next generation. Despite an early childhood illness which left her with some spinal deformity, she was a dynamo, both in intelligence and energy. She assumed much of the household management by the time she was sixteen, and never relinquished her “leadership” in the family.

Theodore came next, about three years later, followed closely by Elliott. Always considered the best looking and most convivial/likeable among the four, Elliott began a downward trajectory by the time he was twenty. With a substantial inheritance and little motivation or inclination toward a vocation, he became a “sportsman,” with a definite inclination to alcohol. A riding accident with serious injuries added to his problems: a…