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Wenona Marlin
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Wenona Marlin in 1916
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| Born | November 15, 1871 Greenfield, Ohio
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| Died | September 8, 1945 (aged 73) New York, New York
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| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Writer |
Wenona Marlin (born November 15, 1871, died September 8, 1945) was an American woman who worked as a journalist and writer. She was also a suffragist, meaning she fought for women's right to vote. She believed that women should have the same voting rights as men.
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Early Life and Education
Wenona Marlin grew up in Greenfield, Ohio. Her father, Vance Marlin, was a soldier in the Union Army during the American Civil War. She went to Greenfield High School and finished her studies there in 1888.
Fighting for Women's Rights
Wenona Marlin was very active in the women's suffrage movement in New York City. This movement worked to get women the right to vote.
Standing Up for the Vote
In 1912, even though women in New York could not yet vote, Wenona Marlin went to a voting place in Washington Square Park. She refused to leave, saying she just wanted to watch how voting worked. This showed her strong belief in women's right to participate.
Speaking Out and Writing
Marlin often spoke at meetings about women's suffrage. She also wrote many letters to the New York Times. In one letter from 1915, she wrote that some men did not respect voting because they never had to earn the right to do it.
In 1917, she joined a group called the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage. She traveled to Washington, D.C., to join other women in a protest. They stood silently outside the White House, asking for the right to vote. These women were known as "silent sentinels." After women finally won the right to vote, Wenona Marlin continued to work with the National Woman's Party in New York.
Journalism and Writing
Besides her work for women's rights, Wenona Marlin was also a talented writer and journalist.
Published Works
One of her books is called Will o' the Wisp and Other Stories, which came out in 1912.
Reporting from Far Away
As a journalist, Marlin traveled to report on important events. She wrote about the building of the Panama Canal. She also shared her own story about proving she was an American citizen when she returned to the United States as a single woman.
Later Life
Wenona Marlin passed away in New York in 1945 when she was 73 years old. She was buried in her hometown of Greenfield, Ohio.
