Sarah Platt Doremus

Biography

Sarah Platt Doremus, born in 1802, devoted much of her life to philanthropy, especially in the fields of education and women’s benevolent societies in New York. She was instrumental in supporting missionary work, establishing charitable institutions, and advancing causes that lifted the vulnerable through both material assistance and moral encouragement.

Her tireless efforts fostered networks of compassion, inspiring other women to contribute to civic life and care for those in need. Sarah’s legacy lives on through the institutions she helped nurture and the generations of volunteers she guided.