Jennie Collins
1828–1887 (age 59)
social reformer/philanthropist
Biography
Jennie Collins, resting at Walnut Hills Cemetery, was a tireless reformer who championed the rights of working women and uplifted those living in poverty, writing and speaking about the importance of shelter, steady wages, and dignity.
Her philanthropy and leadership helped build support networks for seamstresses and domestic workers, and her name remains associated with the compassionate pursuit of social justice in the city she served.