Lavantia Densmore Douglass
Lavantia Densmore Douglass | |
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Lavantia Densmore Douglass, "A woman of the century" | |
| Born | Lavantia Densmore March 1, 1827 Rochester, New York |
| Died | May 27, 1899 (aged 72) New York, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse |
Joshua Douglass (m. 1853) |
Lavantia Densmore Douglass (March 1, 1827 – May 27, 1899) was an American social reformer associated with the Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU). Failing eye-sight caused by cataracts was only partially restored after surgery, and affected her efforts in the temperance cause.