on november 14, 1908, he married may patricia o'gorman (1884–1961), daughter of judge and u.s. senator james aloysius o'gorman, at the church of the ascension on west 107th street in new york city. may served overseas with the red cross during world war i and later worked with anne morgan to restore devastated regions in france. after living apart for several years, she obtained a divorce from him in paris in 1921.