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Paperback The Extraordinary Women of Hancock County: Suffragists and Trailblazers Book

ISBN: 1729154727

ISBN13: 9781729154724

The Extraordinary Women of Hancock County: Suffragists and Trailblazers

A history of the women of Hancock County, Indiana who were far more than just daughters, wives, and mothers. Often overlooked in the history of the county, this book focuses on the history leading up to the formation of the Greenfield Franchise League (affiliated with the Indiana Franchise League), their efforts within the suffrage movement, and includes a biography of each identified member as well a follow-up section about some of the "firsts" for women in Hancock County. The women identified as known suffragists are: Barrett, Mrs. Joshua H. (Iduna M. Smith); Binford, Mrs. John Hill (Florence Clark); Binford, Mrs. Nathan C. (Lucy Hill) - Secretary; Boyd, Mrs. James Rayner (Mary) - Hosted the first meeting; Brooks, Mrs. J. H. (Margaret) - Treasurer; Bruner, Mrs. Herbert (Margaret); Cooper, Mrs. Paul (Flossie); Frost, Mrs. Ada - President; Frost, Miss. Marvel; Gobel, Mrs. James N. - Chairman; Gordon, Mrs. Will (Percy); Henby, Miss Nora; Hough, Mrs. Will A. (Ella Ruth); Larimore, Mrs. J. M. (Florence) - 1st Vice President; Martin, Mrs. Emma; McNew, Mrs. Blanche - Vice President, 2nd Vice President, Reporter; Morris, Mrs. Elwood (Armenia "Minnie"); New, Miss. Tillie; Oakerson, Mrs. Margaret J.;Reed, Mrs. James (Laura; Rhue, A. N. (Rosa Bella)- President and Vice President;Rock, Mrs. Carl (Nelle); Roberts, Nora - Chairman, Secretary-Treasurer; Rogers, Mrs. James H. (Lillian); Service. Mrs. Will (Ella); Slifer, Mrs. Otto (Elmira); Stoner, Mrs. Irene; Sunderland, Mrs. B. A. (Nettie); Toms, Mrs. Ed. (Margaret "Elma").Trailblazers listed include: Mary N. Roberts Bragg; Clara Louise Bottsford Wambaugh; Mary Ladd Bruner; Margaret Isabelle Brooks; Julia McClarnon; Eva Reeves; Mary Sample; Nelle Baldwin; Caroline Newhouse; Lydia Lewis Wills Lillian Mae Baker; Margaret Baldwin; Hazel Thompson; Pat Elmore; Jeanne Hamilton; Teresa Cooper Shook.

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