Lucy Stone

Birth of Lucy Stone

Aug 13, 1818

Lucy Stone was born in a farm near West Brookfield, Massachusetts.

Stone's Life

Period: Aug 13, 1818 to Oct 19, 1893

Graduation From Oberlin College

Jan 2, 1847

After graduation, she lectured her first speech in a church pastored by her brother and worked for the American Anti-Slavery Society

Organized the first national women's rights convention in Worcester, Massachusetts

Oct 7, 1850

National Woman's Rights Convention in Syracuse, New York

Dec 6, 1852

Her speech at that convention was responsible for converting Susan B. Anthony into feminism.

Stone married Henry Blackwell

Jun 22, 1855

Although she got married to a man, she never gave up her ideals and beliefs for it. They both lived independently of one another and with equal rights.
Lucy declined to take her husbamd's last name and retained her maiden name.

Lucy gave birth to Alice

Sep 14, 1857

She gave up her career as a lecturer to properly raise her daughter.

Stone parted ways with Susan B. Anthony

May 20, 1869

Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Stanton protested against the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments whereas Lucy full supported them

Stone co-founded the AWSA with Blackwell and Julia Howe.

Aug 18, 1869

This organization was founded as a support for the Fifteenth Amendment

When Stone moved to Boston, she helped found the "Woman's Journal" and co-edited it with her husband.

Feb 26, 1870

In addition, Lucy ended her lecturing career to live a calm, peaceful life.

Lucy Stone died from cancer in Dorechester, Massachusetts

Oct 19, 1893