Cordelia Harvey

Cordelia Harvey
Harvey in 1867
Born
Cordelia Adelaide Perrine

(1824-12-27)December 27, 1824
Barre, New York, U.S.
DiedFebruary 27, 1895(1895-02-27) (aged 70)
Clinton Junction, Wisconsin, U.S.

Cordelia Adelaide Harvey (December 27, 1824 – February 27, 1895) is most well known for her advocacy for Wisconsin Union soldiers as an American Civil War nurse. Following her involvement in the war, she took on the challenge of finding homes for children of fallen soldiers.

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