Jane Elizabeth Conklin

Jane Elizabeth Conklin
"A Woman of the Century"
Born	Jane Elizabeth Dexter July 7, 1831 Utica, New York, U.S.
Died	December 19, 1914(1914-12-19) (aged 83) Utica, New York, U.S.
Occupation	Poet, religious writer, elocutionist
Alma mater	Utica Female Academy, Mrs. Brinkerhof's School for Young Ladies
Spouse	Cramer H. Conklin

Jane Elizabeth Conklin (née, Dexter; July 7, 1831 – 19 December 1914) was an American poet and religious writer of the long nineteenth century from New York. For three years, she served as president of the Woman's Relief Corps of the Grand Army of the Republic. She enjoyed a reputation as an elocutionist; and was the author of three volumes of poetry. She was born and died in Utica, New York.