Elizabeth Cady Stanton

Elizabeth Cady Stanton was born on November 12, 1818, in Johnstown New York. In 1840 Elizabeth was married to Henry Brewster Stanton who was a journalist, and antislavery orator. Elizabeth, and Henry had seven children. In 1848 Elizabeth, and Lucretia C. Mott orginized the first women rights convention at Seneca Falls New York. Elizabeth drafted a Declaration of Sentiments saying that " all men, and women are created equal." From 1868 to 1870 the two published the weekly newspaper The Revolution in New York City. Elizabeth died in New York City on October 26, 1902.

Susan B Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton Meet

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