Remond, Sarah Parker

Sarah Parker Remond (1826-94),born in Salem and daughter of caterer John Remond, was deeply involved with the antislavery cause. She later became an internationally renowned antislavery lecturer and toured the New England states. In 1858, she appeared at the National Women's Rights Convention in New York City. Later she took her message to England as well, later traveling, marrying and settling in Italy and practicing medicine for twenty years until her death.

See Also

• Salem Women's Heritage Trail by Bonnie Hurd Smith, p. 41-42.

• Notable American Women:the modern period ed. by Barbara Sicherman, et. al