Jennie Croly (1829 - 1901) - Find A Grave Memorial

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Jennie Croly

Birth:	Dec. 18, 1829 Manhattan New York County New York, USA
Death:	Dec. 23, 1901 Lakewood Ocean County New Jersey, USA
Early pioneer of women suffrage and founder of the General Federation of Women's Clubs, an international organization dedicated to community improvement through volunteer service and to providing opportunities that strengthen the role of women. She founded "Sorosis" the first professional club for women on March 21, 1868, in New York, when the mostly male New York Press Club decided to bar women reporters from attending a function honoring Charles Dickens during the famous British author's second visit to the city. (bio by: Richard H.) Family links: Spouse: David Goodman Croly (1829 - 1889)* *Calculated relationship Search Amazon for Jennie Croly Note: w/o David Croly

Burial: Evergreen Cemetery Lakewood Ocean County New Jersey, USA
Maintained by: Find A Grave Originally Created by: Richard H. Record added: Apr 19, 2004 Find A Grave Memorial# 8653005