Mary Lowe Dickinson

1839–1914 (age 75)

Biography

Mary Lowe Dickinson (1839–1914) devoted her life to writing, education, and the moral causes of her day, advocating for women’s opportunities and for a society guided by conscience and kindness.

She rests in Green-Wood Cemetery, where admirers recall her calm yet resolute voice in the struggle for a fairer world.

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Elizabeth F. Ellet
1818–1877 (age 59)
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James Bogardus
1800–1874 (age 74)
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James Kirke Paulding
1778–1860 (age 82)
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Silas Stringham
1798–1876 (age 78)
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Thomas Crawford
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