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.
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19 July 1817 Knox County, Ohio
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Died |
8 November 1901 (aged 84) Bunker Hill, Kansas
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Zodiac | Cancer |
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