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Frances Jennings Casement
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Frances Jennings Casement c. 1860
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| Born |
Frances Jennings
1840 |
| Died | 1928 (aged 87–88) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Lake Erie College |
| Occupation | Suffragist |
| Spouse(s) |
John Stephen Casement
(m. 1857) |
Frances Jennings Casement (1840–1928) was an American woman who worked hard for women's voting rights. She was known as a suffragette, which means she supported the idea of women being able to vote. Frances was from Painesville, Ohio. Her father, Charles C. Jennings, was a politician who fought against slavery in the 1830s. This movement was called the abolition movement.
Frances married General John S. Casement in 1857. Her husband was elected to the U.S. Congress. He also worked to help women get the right to vote.
Fighting for Women's Rights
Frances and her husband moved to Wyoming for a time. There, she became friends with famous suffragettes. These included Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. They were important leaders in the fight for women's rights.
In 1870, Frances and her husband returned to Painesville. Frances kept working for women's rights there. In 1883, she started the Equal Rights Association in Painesville. Two years later, in 1885, she helped create the Ohio Women's Suffrage Association. She was the president of this group from 1885 to 1889.
A Dream Comes True
Frances Casement lived long enough to see a big change happen. In 1920, the 19th Amendment was added to the U.S. Constitution. This important amendment finally gave women equal voting rights across the country. It was a huge victory for Frances and many others who had worked for so long.
Honoring Her Legacy
The Casement House in Painesville Township is a historic place. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. This means it is a special building protected for its history.
In 2001, Frances Casement was honored for her work. She was inducted into the Ohio Women's Hall of Fame. This award recognizes women who have made important contributions to Ohio.
