Mary Ann Bickerdyke Biography

Mary Ann Bickerdyke biography

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NAME: Mary Ann Bickerdyke
OCCUPATION: Activist, Nurse
BIRTH DATE: July 19, 1817
DEATH DATE: November 08, 1901
PLACE OF BIRTH: Ohio
PLACE OF DEATH: Bunker Hill, Kansas
Maiden Name: Mary Ann Ball
Nickname: “Mother” Bickerdyke

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American nurse Mary Ann Bickerdyke worked actively to improve conditions for wounded soldiers during the American Civil War.

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Mary Ann Bickerdyke

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Born in Ohio in 1817, nurse Mary Ann Bickerdyke worked tirelessly to improve conditions for wounded soldiers during the American Civil War. Her efforts earned her the nickname 'Mother' Bickerdyke and she eventually built over 300 field hospitals. Later in her career she became an advocate on behalf of U.S. veterans.