Martha Poland Thurston

Martha Poland Thurston
"A Woman of the Century"
Born	Martha Lydia Poland May 12, 1849 Morrisville, Vermont, US
Died	March 14, 1898 (aged 48) on board the yacht Anita, lying off Sagua La Grande, Cuba
Occupation	social leader, philanthropist, writer
Alma mater	University of Wisconsin
Spouse	John Mellen Thurston (m. 1872)
Children	6
Relatives	Luke P. Poland (uncle)

Martha Poland Thurston (née, Poland; May 12, 1849 - March 14, 1898) was a 19th-century American social leader, philanthropist, and writer. She was a great traveler and was also identified with charity. She served as vice-president of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).