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Mary Hillard Loines
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Mary Hillard
4 May 1844 |
| Died | 1 April 1944 (aged 99) |
| Occupation | Suffragist, civic worker |
| Spouse(s) | Stephen Loines (m. 1872) |
| Children | Russell Hillard Loines (1874–1922); Hilda Loines (1878-1969); Elma Loines (1882–1983); Sylvia Loines Dalton (1885–1974) |
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Mary Hillard Loines (born May 4, 1844 – died April 1, 1944) was an important American woman. She worked hard to help women get the right to vote. She also helped her community in many other ways. Mary was the daughter of the writer Harriet Low.
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Mary Hillard Loines: A Champion for Rights
Mary Hillard Loines was born in London, England, on May 4, 1844. Her parents, John Hillard and Harriet Low, were Americans living in England. In 1848, when Mary was four, her family moved back to America. They settled in Brooklyn, New York.
Early Life and Education
After the American Civil War, Mary worked as a teacher. She helped people who had been freed from slavery get an education. She strongly supported schools like the Tuskegee Institute and the Hampton Institute. These schools were very important for African-Americans.
Before she got married, Mary also worked as a secretary. She worked for a publishing company called G. P. Putnam's Sons. In 1872, she married Stephen Loines. Together, they had four children: Russell, Hilda, Elma, and Sylvia.
Fighting for Women's Right to Vote
Mary Hillard Loines was a dedicated suffragist. This means she believed women should have the right to vote. She started working for women's rights even before she was married. In 1869, she became the secretary of the Brooklyn Equal Rights Association. She continued this important work for more than 50 years!
Mary became a key leader in the women's suffrage movement in New York State. In 1899, she even traveled with Governor Theodore Roosevelt to a meeting about voting rights. She and other activists met privately with Governor Roosevelt. They talked about giving women in New York the right to vote.
For 20 years, from 1899 to 1919, Mary led the Brooklyn Women's Suffrage Association. After women finally won the right to vote, she stayed active. She joined the League of Women Voters, which helps people understand politics and vote.
Other Important Work
Mary Loines also cared deeply about other human rights issues. She worked to improve prisons and make them fairer. She also helped start and organize the Consumers League of New York. This group worked to make sure workers were treated fairly and safely.
Mary's husband, Stephen Loines, passed away in 1919. Mary lived for almost 15 more years. She died in 1944 at the age of 99 in Florida.
Mary's Family Legacy
Mary's son, Russell, was a lawyer and loved poetry. He helped start a school called Dongan Hall on Staten Island. A special poetry award was even created in his name. It was given by the National Institute of Arts and Letters.
