이화영의 친정은 그 일대에서 이름난 부자였는데, 부친이 생전에 동학운동에 뜻이 있어 재산의 대부분을 기부하였다고 한다.
Lee Hwa-young's family was a wealthy one well-known in the area, and her father donated most of his wealth because he was interested in the Donghak movement in his lifetime.