Ever heard of Susan B. Anthony? She was one of the women that helped end slavery and fought for women’s right to vote. Anthony was born on February 15,1820,in Adams,MA. She grew up in a Quaker family,and was the second oldest child of eight children. Susan’s father,Daniel,owned a cotton factory most of his life,while his wife,Lucy, stayed home and raised Susan’s siblings.Her family moved to Battenville,NY,in 1826,and Susan was sent to a Quaker school near philadelphia There, Susan’s and her sister’s teacher refused to teach them long division due to their gender.Anthony found work as a teacher after moving back to New York when her father’s business failed in 1830.They later moved to Rochester,NY,in 1840 and she became involved in ending slavery.
