Jackson Creek Middle School
American Hero: Susan B. Anthony
Her Life
Susan B. Anthony was
born on Feb. 15, 1820. Susan grew up in Adams, Massachusettes.
Susan's father was named Daniel Anthony, and her mother's name
was Lucy Read Anthony. Susan had three sisters and two brothers.
Susan was the second to oldest. Guelma was the oldest of the six
kids.
Each child had chores to
do everyday. The girls had to do the indoor chores, like ironing,
cooking, sewing, washing clothes, and doing the dishes and the
boys had to do the outdoor things, like cutting wood, cutting the
grass, and more.
In 1833, they lost their
house. Susan went to teach at a boarding school in New Rochelle,
New York. On September of 1840, she returned to Center Falls to
attend her sister's, Guelma, wedding. To remain close to the
family, she got a job teaching. She replaced a young man who had
been paid $10.00 a week. Because she was a woman, she got paid
only $2.50 a week.
On November 1, Susan and
her three sisters went into the local barber shop where men had
gathered to register to vote. The three sisters cast their own
ballots into the voting box. This was the first of many struggles
for Susan in obtaining the right to vote. A woman named Elizabeth
Cady Staton and Susan became very good friends. Together they
would make history by making sure that women had the right to
vote in America. On March 13, 1906, Susan B. Anthony died.
By: Rebecha M.
Last updated: 12/11/01
