Mary Foote Henderson

Mary Foote Henderson
Portrait of Mary Foote Henderson from the Washington Times of December 23, 1904
Born
Mary Foote

(1842-07-21)July 21, 1842
Seneca Falls, New York, U.S.
DiedJuly 16, 1931(1931-07-16) (aged 88)
Bar Harbor, Maine, U.S.
Education
Spouse
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(m. 1868; died 1913)​
Children3, including John Jr.
Parents
Relatives

Mary Foote Henderson (July 21, 1842 – July 16, 1931) was an American author, real estate developer, and social activist from the U.S. state of New York who was known as "The Empress of Sixteenth Street".[1] Henderson was a notable supporter of women's suffrage, temperance and vegetarianism.[2][3]

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  2. ^ Benedict, Carol. (2011). Golden-Silk Smoke: A History of Tobacco in China, 1550–2010. University of California Press. p. 285. ISBN 978-0-520-26277-5
  3. ^ Smith, Andrew F. (2013). Food and Drink in American History: A "Full Course" Encyclopedia, Volume 1. ABC-CLIO. p. 441. ISBN 978-1-61069-232-8