Category: Fairview Women
Helen Weeks, Outstanding!
As the old century was coming to a close the role of women was changing. Many found work that was beyond the usual outlets. They found a voice, too, in...... Read More
After the Civil War
By 1848 women had been seeking equal treatment with men for many years and the first gathering in the U.S. to give wide attention to their demands was during two...... Read More
Another Outstanding Woman from the Civil War Era
Many young men from Fairview were caught up in the Civil War. Some of the families represented in the various regiments were Brindle, Caughey, Ferguson, Glazier, Irwin, Sceivis, Weidler, Werntz.... Read More
A Widow of the Civil War
No matter how close a “deployed” soldier is, he is still not at home every night with his wife or mother or sister or his friends. During the Civil War,...... Read More
My Dear Wife
The woman left behind when her husband went off to war had quite a responsibility, especially if there were children. She did all her own chores as well as his. ...... Read More
More Women Pioneers
In the southern part of the township, women also arrived in those very early years to settle in the wilderness. Among them was Sarah Kennedy Ryan, whose husband was James. ...... Read More
Some of Fairview’s Outstanding Women – Pioneers
Today is Tuesday, August 18, 2020. One hundred years ago today was the day that the 19th Amendment was ratified, granting voting rights to white women. Women of color still...... Read More
Elizabeth Canon Eaton
Surely every woman in Fairview Township is extraordinary in some way. But, on this, the last day of Women in History Month, it is important to acknowledge one of the...... Read More
Another Woman to Celebrate This Month…
It is obvious to the members of the Fairview Area Historical Society that every woman who grew up in Fairview (Township or former Borough) was special and worthy of mention...... Read More
International Women’s Day
Surely everyone is aware by now that 100 years ago on August 26 the 19th Amendment granting women the right to vote was ratified. The U.S. has celebrated International Women’s...... Read More- 2 of 3
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