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Susan Frances Nelson Ferree
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"A Woman of the Century"
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| Born | Susan Frances Nelson January 14, 1844 Mount Pleasant, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | September 30, 1919 (aged 75) San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | journalist and social activist |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | American |
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Jerome Dial Ferree
(m. 1860) |
| Relatives | Thomas "Scotch Tom" Nelson, William Nelson, Thomas Nelson Jr. |
Susan Frances Nelson Ferree (born January 14, 1844 – died September 30, 1919) was an American journalist and activist from Iowa. She worked as a newspaper writer in Washington, D.C. Susan Ferree strongly supported women's right to vote and other women's rights. She was also involved with the Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU), a group that worked to reduce alcohol use.
Early Life and Family
Susan Frances Nelson was born in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, on January 14, 1844. Her parents were Frances S. Wray Nelson and John S. Nelson. Her father's family had a long history in Virginia. One of her ancestors, Thomas "Scotch Tom" Nelson, founded Old York, Virginia. His grandson, Thomas Nelson Jr., was a very important person. He signed the Declaration of Independence and was a war governor of Virginia. When Susan was just one year old, her family moved to Keokuk, Iowa. This city became her home for many years.
A Voice for Change
Susan Ferree enjoyed writing poetry, but she was best known for her journalism. She was especially good at writing newspaper articles from Washington, D.C. Through her writing, she spoke up for important causes. She believed in temperance, which meant reducing or stopping the use of alcohol. She also worked hard for the advancement of women. This included supporting women's suffrage, which is the right for women to vote.
In 1860, Susan married Jerome Dial Ferree (1838–1914). He was a businessman in Ottumwa, Iowa, where they lived together. Susan Ferree was a member of several important groups. These included the Order of the Eastern Star, the Woman's Relief Corps, and the Iowa Woman's Suffrage Association. She was also part of the Daughters of the American Revolution and her local Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU). By 1908, she had moved to San Diego, California. Susan Ferree passed away there on September 30, 1919.
