Clara McAdow (1838–1896) was an American women's suffragist and mine owner. Born in
Ohio, she grew up in
Jackson, Michigan, relocating to
Montana with her first husband, C. E. Tomlinson. When Tomlinson died, she took their savings and invested in real estate in
Billings. Through her real-estate ventures, she met her second husband, Perry McAdow. She purchased from him the Spotted Horse mine, which he had received as payment for a debt. Clara took charge of all aspects of the mine, directing all of its operations and often living on site. McAdow was intensely interested in
the women's suffrage movement, hosting
Carrie Chapman Catt and
Susan B. Anthony in her home to promote giving women the vote.
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