Women of the Civil War

Women of the Civil War

Period: Jan 1, 1800 to Jan 1, 1950

Mary Todd Lincoln is Born

Dec 13, 1818

Born on December 13, 1818, Mary Ann Todd was the 4th out of 7 children in her family.

Harriet Tubman is Born

Jan 1, 1820

Despite being born to African-American parents held as slaves on a Maryland plantation in 1820, Harriet Ross became a woman of great influence during the Civil War.

Clara Barton is Born

Dec 25, 1821

Clarissa Harlowe Barton was born on December 25, 1821 in Oxford, Massachusetts.

Sarah Edmonds is Born

Dec 1, 1841

Sarah Emma Edmonds, born in December 1841, became a nurse, a soldier, and a spy during the Civil War.

Mary Todd Lincoln Dies

Jul 16, 1882

In 1881, Mary decided to live with her sister Elizabeth again in Springfield, Illinois. On July 16, 1882, Mary died there after having a stroke.

Sarah Edmonds Dies

Sep 5, 1898

During the Civil War, Sarah Emma Edmonds helped many people by gathering information about the Southern states plans for war and by helping men hurt on the battlefield. Sarah died on September 5, 1898.

Clara Barton Dies

Apr 12, 1912

Clarissa Harlowe Barton died on April 12, 1912 in her house in Maryland after many great accomplishments in her life.

Harriet Tubman Dies

Mar 10, 1913

Harriet Tubman died on March 10, 1913 after helping many people escape from slavery. During the Civil War, Harriet not only helped on the Underground Railroad, but she also worked as a nurse, a spy, and a soldier for a while at Fortress Monroe.