About Martha Callanan
Lived 1826 – 1901 (aged 75). Martha Callanan was a suffragist, known for Children's Rights, Women's rights and Women's suffrage.
Martha Callanan (1826-1901) was a woman's suffrage advocate, newspaper publisher and philanthropist. She was born in Albany County New York and moved to Des Moines, Iowa with her husband James C. Callanan in 1863 and her home soom became the unofficial headquarters for the local women's suffrage movement.
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Who was Martha Callanan?
19th and 20th-century American women's suffragist activist
When was Martha Callanan born?
Martha Callanan was born on 18 May 1826 in Albany County, New York.
When did Martha Callanan die?
Martha Callanan died on 16 August 1901 in Des Moines, Iowa.
What was Martha Callanan's occupation?
Martha Callanan was a suffragist.
What was Martha Callanan known for?
Martha Callanan was known for Children's Rights, Women's rights and Women's suffrage.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Martha Callanan. https://biography.guide/martha-callanan/
MLA: "Martha Callanan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/martha-callanan/.
Chicago: "Martha Callanan." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/martha-callanan/.
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