Laura Smith Haviland

Laura Smith Haviland
Haviland in 1881
Born(1808-12-20)December 20, 1808
Kitley Township, Ontario, Canada
DiedApril 20, 1898(1898-04-20) (aged 89)
Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
Occupation(s)abolitionist, suffragist, temperance worker
SpouseCharles Haviland Jr.
Children8[1][2]

Laura Smith Haviland (December 20, 1808 – April 20, 1898) was an American abolitionist, suffragette, and social reformer. She was a Quaker and an important figure in the history of the Underground Railroad.

  1. ^ Haviland, Laura S. A Woman's Life-Work, Labors and Experiences of Laura S. Haviland. Cincinnati: Waldron and Stowe, 1882
  2. ^ Haviland Genealogy Papers. Mary Ellen Bailey, Edith Haviland, and Thelma Frayer, Comp. Lenawee County Library, Adrian, MI.