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Betsy Ross
Betsy Ross was born -
Marriage
Betsy married John Ross. She was a quaker, but John was not. This was unheard-of in this time in history! -
Career Take-off
Betsy and John soon created an upholstry buisiness. She is usually reffered to as a seamstress, but ultimately, her proffession was upholstry. John was an upholster as well, and this is how they met. -
John was Killed
John was killed by a gunpowder explosion in the American Revolution. He was on malitia duty when this happened. Betsy strill kep her buisiness, though. -
Asked to Make the Flag
Betsy Ross's buisiness was very successful at the time. And as ledgend has it, George Washington asked her to create the first American Flag. This contributes very much to our own history, and I believe Geroge Washington picked the right person. Ledgend also had it that Betsy Ross was the one to come up with the name, "United States of America." -
Helping with the War
Betsy was so talented at her job, that she even helped out with the war by making supplies. These supplies were tents, chairs and cots. This may have not had a very large impact on many soldiers, but she inspired women to help out as well. -
Marrying Another John
Betsy gets married to John Claypoole. She convinces him to stop sailing and join her upholstery buisiness. John eventually died of sickness of many years. -
Government
Betsy Ross's buisiness got so big that even the government wanted to buy a lot of her things. These things were drapes, couches, chairs, and more. -
War of 1812
A new war arised called the war of 1812. This was yet another war with Britain. The United States wanted more flags by Ross and this is also another contribution to the history of America. -
Quaker Support
Betsy marries Joseph Ashburn. They called themselves "free quakers." They were big supporters of the cause of religious freedom. -
Support for the War
The couple supports the war with their money. All in all, Betsy Ross always supported the war however she could. This is a huge contibution to American History. -
Life Acheivements
All in all, Betsy lived to see the Flag Act, in 1818, that limited the stripes to 13 on the flag, but when a state is added, a star is added. She was also one out of two "Free Quakers' left. So, Betsy Ross will always be remembered as a Quaker and flagmaker.
