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Teresa Bagioli Sickles
Birth: 1836
Death: 2-5-1867
RelationshipsChildrenSickles, Laura Buchanan ()
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Teresa Bagioli Sickles was the wife of US Representative Daniel Sickles, and infamously part of the murder of Phillip Barton Key. Teresa was born in New York City, and at age 16 married 33-year-old Sickles against her family's wishes. In 1853 the couple had their only child, Laura, and in 1856 the family moved to Washington DC. Daniel was well-known for having numerous extramarital affairs, and Teresa began her own while in the city with Philip Barton Key, the son of Francis Scott Key. Once Sickles became aware of Teresa's infidelity he confronted Key and shot him in Lafayette Square, although he was later found not guilty of the crime by temporary insanity. After the trial the Sickles remained married but were estranged, and Teresa died of tuberculosis in 1867.
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Biography: Teresa Bagioli Sickles was the wife of US Representative Daniel Sickles, and infamously part of the murder of Phillip Barton Key. Teresa was born in New York City, and at age 16 married 33-year-old Sickles against her family's wishes. In 1853 the couple had their only child, Laura, and in 1856 the family moved to Washington DC. Daniel was well-known for having numerous extramarital affairs, and Teresa began her own while in the city with Philip Barton Key, the son of Francis Scott Key. Once Sickles became aware of Teresa's infidelity he confronted Key and shot him in Lafayette Square, although he was later found not guilty of the crime by temporary insanity. After the trial the Sickles remained married but were estranged, and Teresa died of tuberculosis in 1867.
Citation Type: WebsiteCitation URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teresa_Bagioli_SicklesTitle of Webpage: Teresa Bagioli SicklesWebsite Viewing Date: Thursday, June 27, 2019 - 13:15Website's Last Modified Date: Thursday, June 27, 2019 - 13:15
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Citation Type: WebsiteCitation URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16926340/teresa-daponte-sicklesTitle of Webpage: Teresa DaPonte Bagioli SicklesWebsite Viewing Date: Thursday, June 27, 2019 - 13:15Website Last Modified Date: Thursday, June 27, 2019 - 13:15Citation Notes: BIRTH 1836
DEATH 5 Feb 1867 (aged 30–31)
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Green-Wood Cemetery
Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA
PLOT Section K, Lot 18923
MEMORIAL ID 16926340 · View Source
ChildrenSickles, Laura Buchanan ()
Sickles, Laura Buchanan ()
Biography
Teresa Bagioli Sickles was the wife of US Representative Daniel Sickles, and infamously part of the murder of Phillip Barton Key. Teresa was born in New York City, and at age 16 married 33-year-old Sickles against her family's wishes. In 1853 the couple had their only child, Laura, and in 1856 the family moved to Washington DC. Daniel was well-known for having numerous extramarital affairs, and Teresa began her own while in the city with Philip Barton Key, the son of Francis Scott Key. Once Sickles became aware of Teresa's infidelity he confronted Key and shot him in Lafayette Square, although he was later found not guilty of the crime by temporary insanity. After the trial the Sickles remained married but were estranged, and Teresa died of tuberculosis in 1867.
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Teresa Bagioli Sickles was the wife of US Representative Daniel Sickles, and infamously part of the murder of Phillip Barton Key. Teresa was born in New York City, and at age 16 married 33-year-old Sickles against her family's wishes. In 1853 the couple had their only child, Laura, and in 1856 the family moved to Washington DC. Daniel was well-known for having numerous extramarital affairs, and Teresa began her own while in the city with Philip Barton Key, the son of Francis Scott Key. Once Sickles became aware of Teresa's infidelity he confronted Key and shot him in Lafayette Square, although he was later found not guilty of the crime by temporary insanity. After the trial the Sickles remained married but were estranged, and Teresa died of tuberculosis in 1867.