Contemporaries of the Anthonys
Anthonys’ Aftermath to Harper’s Ferry
John Brown’s fiasco at Harper’s Ferry galvanized the nation.
Jeanne Gehret
October 19, 2014
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Susan B. Anthony Family Blog
Contemporaries of the Anthonys
Behind the Scenes: Mary Brown
Part of the intent of this blog is to recognize spouses and other family members who lived in the shadow of famous people. One such
Jeanne Gehret
October 18, 2014
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Contemporaries of the Anthonys
The Jury’s Still Out on John Brown
It’s one thing to admire someone and quite another to like him or her. This reality slapped me in the face when I visited the
Jeanne Gehret
October 13, 2014
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Contemporaries of the Anthonys
Daring Friends of Merritt and D.R. Anthony
Merritt Anthony, like his brother Daniel Read Anthony (D.R.), put aside the pacifism that is often associated with Quakerism and took up arms to free
Jeanne Gehret
October 6, 2014
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The Anthony Family
Merritt Anthony’s Wedding Venue
It took me a while to find these photos of my excursion to Osawatomie, Kansas. My last post dealt with the marriage of Merritt and Mary Luther
Jeanne Gehret
October 1, 2014
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The Anthony Family
Casual Approach to a Wedding
Jacob Merritt Anthony’s wedding, unlike his brother’s, was anything but traditional.
Jeanne Gehret
September 28, 2014
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Victorian
Orange Blossoms for the Bride?
In choosing a winter wedding, Anna Osborn departed from the Victorian custom of marrying in the warm months when orange blossoms and other flowers were in
Jeanne Gehret
September 23, 2014
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The Life of Susan B. Anthony
Preparing for Society Wedding on Martha’s Vineyard
D.R. Anthony married Anna Eliza Osborn in January 1864 in the Congregational Church (now known as the Federated Church) located on the same block
Jeanne Gehret
September 19, 2014
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Victorian
Religious Revivals on Martha’s Vineyard
One of the most picturesque features of Martha’s Vineyard is the Campground Meeting area, which began in Oak Bluffs in 1835.
Jeanne Gehret
September 14, 2014
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Civil War
Unexpected Civil War Loss
In my last post I mentioned that Captain Abraham Osborn owned several whaling ships. One of these, the Ocmulgee, came to an untimely end early
Jeanne Gehret
September 9, 2014
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