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harriet Elizabeth Beecher is born
June 14th , 1811 in Litchfield CT a baby girl is born. Harriet Elizabeth Beecher was born to Lyman Beecher and Roxanna Foote Beecher. She became the 6th of 11 kids. -
Expectations
Her parents expected her and all her siblings to shape the world. All seven brothers became ministers. her oldest sister fought for womans education. Another sister was a founder for national woamns sufferage associaton. Harriet found her purpose in life was to writre and inform and help the world that way. -
Death Of Mother
As a five year old stowe had to carry the burden of her mother passing away. She carried on her mothers talents of drawing and painting. After her mothers death stowes older sister Catherine bacame an important figure. -
Stowe Begins to Write
Stowe began to write at an early age and developed a passion for it. This allowed he to express her thoughts on antislavery, at a time when woman didn't. She wrote many passages before her most famous novel took root. -
Formal Education
Stowe began her formal education at Sarah Pierces Academy. They encouraged her to study academic subjects not just ornamental arts. Her father taught religion at the school and honed the debatingg talents of his kids. -
Moving to Cincinatti
As a 21 year old Stowe moved to Cincinatti with her family. She became a member of the semi-coln club. Stowe then began to discover her own unique writing style. -
Getting Married
Stowe met and married Calvin Stowe. Six of her seven children were born in Cincinatti. Stowe experienced a life changing event when her 18-month old son died of cholera. She later stated that the devestating pain she felt influenced how she wrote Uncle Toms Cabin in knowing the pain that enslaved mothers felt. -
Stowes children
Her third child, Henery Ellis, died as an 18 year old in a swimming accident. Her fourth child died after serving in the civil war. The yougest daughter Gorgina May became addicted to Morphine and died of septicemia. Samual Charles her sixth child died of cholera. -
Stowes Fourth Child
Frederick Williams was Stowes fourth child. He fought in the civil war but struggled with alcoholism. Later on Stowe wrote two novels " My Wife and I" and "Our Neighbors". He was the inspiration for the characters in both stories. -
Stowes Novel's
Stowes first novel "The Mayflower" was published. "Sunny Memories", "Ministers Wooing", "Pearl of Orrs Island" all followed after. By te end of her writing carrer Stowe had written over 20 books. -
Samuel Charles
Samuel Charles was known as my sunshine child by his loving mother. Sadley as an 18-month old he died of cholera. Unknowingly his death helped Stowe in writing her novel Uncle Toms Cabin. -
Charles Edward
Stowes youngest son Charles Edward aslo had a story written in favor of him. He was very rambunctious and at age 13 he ran away to become a sailor. He never actually became one, his parents caught he before he boarded the ship. His qualities were used for her novel " Our Charley". Later in life he wrote his mothers biography. -
Moving to Brunswick Maine
Stowe and her family moved to Brunswick, Maine. Her husband was hired onto the Bowdoin college staff. At this point and time the fugitive slave act was passed which inspired Stowe to write againt slavery. -
Uncle Tom's Cabin
"Uncle Tom's Cabin" appeared in the anti-slavery newspaper. The novel created a great uproar amoung the U.S. Northers became aware of the terrors of slavery. Southerners were furious and felt the nook was distorted and over exaggerated. -
Later Life
Stowe went on two speaking tours while living in Heartford. One was on the East coast then another in the west. She helped to invigorate the Art Museam at the Wadsworth Atheneum. Also she helped found the Hartford Art School, later on it became part of the University of Hartford.
