Harrison was born Marguerite Elton Baker, one of two daughters of wealthy Maryland shipping magnate Bernard N. Baker and his wife, the former Elizabeth Elton Livezey.
Both her mother's and father's families had been social… See more

Marguerite survived two husbands, and was survived by a son and grandchildren. In June 1901, despite her mother's vehement protestations, Maguerite succeeded in marrying a young stockbroker… See more

In 1905, Harrison spearheaded an effort to open a school for indigent convalescent children. She used her many connections to procure donations and offered a large stone house her father owned in Catonsville… See more

Despite her dissatisfaction with some of her co-producer's edits of Grass, and determination not to marry again. Harrison met and married former actor Arthur Blake in 1926 and traveled extensively with him, ultimately … See more

Marguerite Baker Harrison Blake died on July 16, 1967, in Baltimore at the age of 88. Her ashes were scattered at sea per her wishes.
Rights to Grass were donated to a museum and it was r… See more