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{{Short description|American activist (1808–1890)}}
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| burial_place = Longwood Cemetery
| occupation = Activist | occupation = Activist
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'''Hannah M. Darlington''' (October 29, 1808 – November 17, 1890) was an American activist for ], ], and the ] She organized the ]. She and her husband were members of the ]. '''Hannah Monaghan Darlington''' (October 29, 1808 – November 17, 1890) was an American activist for ], ], and the ] She organized the ]. She and her husband were members of the ].


== Biography == == Biography ==
Hannah was born Hannah Monaghan to parents James Monaghan and Hannah (Jackson) Monaghan at ] in ], ], on October 29, 1808. Her father had been an Irish insurgent who fled to America after ]'s abortive uprisings. Her mother died young, so Hannah was raised by her grandfather, John Jackson, and her aunt, Lydia Jackson, who later married ]. In her teens, she taught school in ], and on November 21, 1832, married Chandler Darlington, a brother of ].<ref name=":0" /> Chandler was also an activist, and their farmhouse, "The Pines," in ] continued to serve as a waystation on the ]. (The Pines had been previously owned by ], a physician and Underground Railroad stationmaster.)<ref>{{Cite book |last=Robert C. Smedley |url=https://archive.org/details/DKC0089/ |title=History of the Underground Railroad in Chester and the Neighboring Counties of Pennsylvania |publisher=Printed by John A. Hiestand |year=1883 |location=Lancaster, PA |pages=262–263, 308–309 |language=en}}</ref> The Darlingtons hosted leading intellectuals such as ], ], ], and ]. ], a famous author, was a family friend and often asked her to read his poetry before publication. The Darlingtons were members of the ] at Kennett Square.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=1890-11-18 |title=Obituary: Hannah M. Darlington |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-local-news-obituary-hannah-m-dar/162165063/ |access-date=2025-01-03 |work=] |pages=1}}</ref> Hannah was born Hannah Monaghan to parents James Monaghan and Hannah (Jackson) Monaghan at ] in ], ], on October 29, 1808. Her father had been an Irish insurgent who fled to America after ]'s abortive uprisings. Her mother died young, so Hannah was raised by her grandfather, John Jackson, and her aunt, Lydia Jackson, who later married ]. In her teens, she taught school in ], and on November 21, 1832, married Chandler Darlington, a brother of ].<ref name=":0" /> Like his wife, Chandler was an activist, and the couple's farmhouse, "The Pines," in ] continued to serve as a station on the ]. (The Pines had been previously owned by ], a physician and Underground Railroad stationmaster.)<ref>{{Cite book |last=Robert C. Smedley |url=https://archive.org/details/DKC0089/ |title=History of the Underground Railroad in Chester and the Neighboring Counties of Pennsylvania |publisher=Printed by John A. Hiestand |year=1883 |location=Lancaster, PA |pages=262–263, 308–309 |language=en}}</ref> The Darlingtons hosted leading intellectuals such as ], ], ], and ]. ], a famous author, was a family friend and frequently asked her to read his poetry before publication. The Darlingtons were members of the ] at Kennett Square.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=1890-11-18 |title=Obituary: Hannah M. Darlington |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-local-news-obituary-hannah-m-dar/162165063/ |access-date=2025-01-03 |work=] |pages=1}}</ref>


Darlington is best known for organizing the ]. Taking place only four years after the ], the West Chester convention drew distinguished speakers such as ], ], and ]. Prior to 1852, Darlington had attended antislavery conventions and two national suffragist meetings in ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rofini |first=Laurie A. |date=2017-03-29 |title=The 1852 Pennsylvania Women’s Rights Convention |url=https://ccwomenandgirls.org/the-1852-pennsylvania-womens-rights-convention/ |access-date=2025-01-03 |website=The Chester County Fund for Women and Girls |language=en-US}}</ref> In 1854, Darlington was elected co-secretary of the ] in ].<ref>{{Cite news |date=1854-10-27 |title=Women's Rights Convention in Philadelphia |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-liberator/73300385/ |access-date=2025-01-03 |work=] |pages=3}}</ref> She also championed temperance and played a role in enacting a Pennsylvania state law on April 14, 1855, which devolved liquor ordinances onto townships, though the law was repealed the following year.<ref name=":0" /> Darlington is best known for organizing the ]. Taking place only four years after the ], the West Chester convention attracted distinguished speakers such as ], ], and ]. Prior to 1852, Darlington had attended antislavery conventions and two national suffragist meetings in ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rofini |first=Laurie A. |date=2017-03-29 |title=The 1852 Pennsylvania Women’s Rights Convention |url=https://ccwomenandgirls.org/the-1852-pennsylvania-womens-rights-convention/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250103162923/https://ccwomenandgirls.org/the-1852-pennsylvania-womens-rights-convention/ |archive-date=2025-01-03 |access-date=2025-01-03 |website=The Chester County Fund for Women and Girls |language=en-US}}</ref> In 1854, Darlington served as co-secretary of the ] in ].<ref>{{Cite news |date=1854-10-27 |title=Women's Rights Convention in Philadelphia |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-liberator/73300385/ |access-date=2025-01-03 |work=] |pages=3}}</ref> In addition, she championed ] and played a role in enacting a Pennsylvania state law on April 14, 1855, which devolved liquor ordinances onto townships, though the law was repealed the following year.<ref name=":0" />


After Chandler died in 1879, Hannah sold their house and retired to ].<ref name=":0" /> She donated the land on which the ] stands, and also donated the stained-glass windows on the library's west side, in memory of her friend Bayard Taylor. The library opened in March 1888.<ref>{{Cite web |title=History – West Chester Public Library |url=https://6d8de413-e321-4da7-a659-cb356a2e6d8f.usrfiles.com/ugd/6d8de4_4644a98cac064ce5a3a5068c8c25f15e.pdf |access-date=2025-01-03 |website=]}}</ref> After Chandler died in 1879, Hannah sold their house and retired to ].<ref name=":0" /> In 1886, she donated the land on which the ] stands, and also donated the stained-glass windows on the library's west side, in memory of Bayard Taylor.<ref>{{Cite web |title=History – West Chester Public Library |url=https://6d8de413-e321-4da7-a659-cb356a2e6d8f.usrfiles.com/ugd/6d8de4_4644a98cac064ce5a3a5068c8c25f15e.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250103162804/https://6d8de413-e321-4da7-a659-cb356a2e6d8f.usrfiles.com/ugd/6d8de4_4644a98cac064ce5a3a5068c8c25f15e.pdf |archive-date=2025-01-03 |access-date=2025-01-03 |website=]}}</ref>


Darlington died at her West Chester home on November 17, 1890, at the age of 82.<ref name=":0" /> She was interred at Longwood Cemetery. Darlington died at her West Chester home on November 17, 1890, at the age of 82.<ref name=":0" /> She was interred at Longwood Cemetery.

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American activist (1808–1890)
Hannah Darlington
BornHannah Monaghan
(1808-10-29)October 29, 1808
Chatham, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedNovember 17, 1890(1890-11-17) (aged 82)
West Chester, Pennsylvania
Burial placeLongwood Cemetery
OccupationActivist

Hannah Monaghan Darlington (October 29, 1808 – November 17, 1890) was an American activist for women's suffrage, temperance, and the abolition of slavery. She organized the Pennsylvania Woman's Convention at West Chester in 1852. She and her husband were members of the Longwood Progressive Friends Meeting.

Biography

Hannah was born Hannah Monaghan to parents James Monaghan and Hannah (Jackson) Monaghan at Chatham in Chester County, Pennsylvania, on October 29, 1808. Her father had been an Irish insurgent who fled to America after Robert Emmet's abortive uprisings. Her mother died young, so Hannah was raised by her grandfather, John Jackson, and her aunt, Lydia Jackson, who later married Enoch Lewis. In her teens, she taught school in Wilmington, Delaware, and on November 21, 1832, married Chandler Darlington, a brother of William Darlington. Like his wife, Chandler was an activist, and the couple's farmhouse, "The Pines," in Kennett Square continued to serve as a station on the Underground Railroad. (The Pines had been previously owned by Bartholomew Fussell, a physician and Underground Railroad stationmaster.) The Darlingtons hosted leading intellectuals such as John Greenleaf Whittier, James Russell Lowell, William Lloyd Garrison, and Theodore Parker. Bayard Taylor, a famous author, was a family friend and frequently asked her to read his poetry before publication. The Darlingtons were members of the Longwood Progressive Friends Meeting at Kennett Square.

Darlington is best known for organizing the Pennsylvania Woman's Convention at West Chester in 1852. Taking place only four years after the first women's rights convention in the United States, the West Chester convention attracted distinguished speakers such as Lucretia Mott, Frances D. Gage, and Ann Preston. Prior to 1852, Darlington had attended antislavery conventions and two national suffragist meetings in Worcester, Massachusetts. In 1854, Darlington served as co-secretary of the National Women's Rights Convention in Philadelphia. In addition, she championed temperance and played a role in enacting a Pennsylvania state law on April 14, 1855, which devolved liquor ordinances onto townships, though the law was repealed the following year.

After Chandler died in 1879, Hannah sold their house and retired to West Chester. In 1886, she donated the land on which the West Chester Public Library stands, and also donated the stained-glass windows on the library's west side, in memory of Bayard Taylor.

Darlington died at her West Chester home on November 17, 1890, at the age of 82. She was interred at Longwood Cemetery.

References

  1. ^ "Obituary: Hannah M. Darlington". Daily Local News. 1890-11-18. p. 1. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
  2. Robert C. Smedley (1883). History of the Underground Railroad in Chester and the Neighboring Counties of Pennsylvania. Lancaster, PA: Printed by John A. Hiestand. pp. 262–263, 308–309.
  3. Rofini, Laurie A. (2017-03-29). "The 1852 Pennsylvania Women's Rights Convention". The Chester County Fund for Women and Girls. Archived from the original on 2025-01-03. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
  4. "Women's Rights Convention in Philadelphia". The Liberator. 1854-10-27. p. 3. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
  5. "History – West Chester Public Library" (PDF). West Chester Public Library. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2025-01-03. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
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