Person Detail: Amelia Jenkins (Jenks) Bloomer

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Full Name: Amelia Jenkins (Jenks) Bloomer | ||
Biography: (1818-1894) Reformer. Amelia Jenks Bloomer was born in Homer, New York. She was editor of "Lily," first published in Seneca Falls, New York, and a devotee of women's rights and temperance. |
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1818 |
Cortland County Amelia Jenks Bloomer was born in Homer, New York, on May 27, 18181. |
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1848 |
Seneca County Bloomer attended the women's rights convention held at Seneca Falls in 1848. |
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1894 |
(Unknown) County Amelia Jenks Bloomer died at Council Bluffs, Iowa, on December 30, 1894. |
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1894 |
(Unknown) County Amelia Jenks Bloomer was interred at Fairview Cemetery in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa. |
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1849 |
Seneca County Lily Ms. Bloomer wrote articles for and published the newspaper, "Lily," in Seneca Falls, New York, beginning in about 1849 until about 1855. |
