By: Gabe Kain
Did you know that Mary Ellen wilson was the first child to be rescued from an abusive home.Because of this her case started all sorts of child cruelty prevention programs like the aspcc (american society of prevention of cruelty of children) and many more like it.The aspca originally from the aspca (american society of prevention of cruelty to animals).
Did you know that Mary's Ellen's parents did actually abuse her. she was actually adopted into the abuse family. she got adopted around 5-6 and she was rescued at 9.during this time that she lived with this family she never even got to leave the house and never went to school.When she got rescued she was put in an institution then she got back with her biological mom.she was married by 2 to a widower and had daughters etta and florence. she also became a foster mother to a girl named eurice. (source 3 by Etta Angell wheeler). …show more content…
She got whipped very often it was pretty much every day at minimum.she was left alone all day and never came out of the apartment. The family was very poor. she only had one torn up dress.(source 3/source 2ell wheel)(both by Etta angell wheeler).
Did you know at this time there was no laws that protected animals from being abused but there was barely anything to protect children.Because of this the authorities would not get involved in Mary ellen's case.so Etta angell wheeler went to the Aspca for help in this case. Etta got evidence of the case.She did that by going to neighbors to see if they saw or heard anything.She also hide behind walls to hear what was going on. then she took it to head of the aspca got the authorities involved. Then Mary Ellen Wheeler was rescued on april 9th 1874. Etta Angell