Mary Ann Bickerdyke | |
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 Mary Ann Bickerdyke in 1898 | |
| Birth name | Mary Ann Ball |
| Nickname(s) | "Mother" Bickerdyke |
| Born | July 19, 1817 Knox County, Ohio |
| Died | November 8, 1901 (aged 84) Bunker Hill, Kansas |
| Buried | |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
| Spouse(s) | Robert Bickerdyke |
| Relations | Two sons |
| Other work | lawyer, advocate for veterans |
Mary Ann Bickerdyke (July 19, 1817 – November 8, 1901), also known as Mother Bickerdyke, was a hospital administrator for Union soldiers during the American Civil War and a lifelong advocate for veterans. She was responsible for establishing 300 field hospitals during the war and served as a lawyer assisting veterans and their families with obtaining pensions after the war.