Julia Ward Howe

Julia Ward Howe
Howe in 1895
Born	Julia Ward (1819-05-27)May 27, 1819 New York City, U.S.
Died	October 17, 1910(1910-10-17) (aged 91) Portsmouth, Rhode Island, U.S.
Spouse	Samuel Gridley Howe ​ ​ (m. 1843; died 1876)​
Children	Julia Florence Henry Laura Maud Samuel Jr.
Parents	Samuel Ward III Julia Rush Cutler
Relatives	Samuel Cutler Ward (brother)
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Julia Ward Howe (/haʊ/;^[1] May 27, 1819 – October 17, 1910) was an American author and poet, known for writing the "Battle Hymn of the Republic" as new lyrics to an existing song, and the original 1870 pacifist Mothers' Day Proclamation. She was also an advocate for abolitionism and a social activist, particularly for women's suffrage.