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Mary Louise Rolfe Farnum

Birth	:	10 Feb 1870 Penacook, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, USA
Death	:	9 Feb 1965 New Hampshire, USA
Burial	:	Woodlawn Cemetery, Penacook, Merrimack County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.2728200, -71.5950700
Plot	:	Section C, Lot 1 & 2, Grave 19
Description	:	Daughter of Charles Moody Rolfe and Maria Louise Morrison. Married 15 Sep 1892 Boscawen, Merrimack, New Hampshire to Samuel H Farnum. ********************************************************* “Soon after equal suffrage came to New Hampshire to the extent that women could hold representation in the General Court, a more or less interesting contest arose as to what town should be the first to send a woman to sit in that body. While Boscawen did not acquire that honor alone, it was able to send one oi the two women elected to the session of 1921. The honor of being the first woman to represent Boscawen was given to Dr.... Read More	Daughter of Charles Moody Rolfe and Maria Louise Morrison. Married 15 Sep 1892 Boscawen, Merrimack, New Hampshire to Samuel H Farnum. ********************************************************* “Soon after equal suffrage came to New Hampshire to the extent that women could hold representation in the General Court, a more or less interesting contest arose as to what town should be the first to send a woman to sit in that body. While Boscawen did not acquire that honor alone, it was able to send one oi the two women elected to the session of 1921. The honor of being the first woman to represent Boscawen was given to Dr. Mary (Rolfe) Farnuni. When the vote of her election was declared, she wrote history for herself and her town. In coming generations when women are more generally elected to public office than they are now the honor of having been the first woman representative is sure to be even greater than it is today. This election did not come because of a heated political contest but rather as a compliment to efficient womanhood personified by Dr. Farnum. In the church and social life of Penacook she has always held a prominent part. She is a member of the Congregational Church ; Priscilla Chapter, (J. E. S. ; Hannah Dustin Rebekah Lodge ; Woman's Club, serving as president ; Concord Woman's College Club, serving as president ; member of School Board for five years ; American Association of University Women, and chairman Penacook Red Cross during World War. A descendent from two of the oldest families of the town, she early became interested in education. She attended the local schools and Concord High School. She taught for a while in the public schools of Boscawen and Penacook. She had as her former pupils most of the middle aged people of Boscawen, and the pleasant memories of those days still linger with them. On Sept. 15, 1892, she was married to Samuel H. Farnum of Penacook, who died June 13, 1893. After the death of her husband Mrs. Farnum entered the Boston University School of Medicine, receiving the degree of M.D. in P'OO. After graduation she served as interne at the Memorial Hospital for Women and Children in Brooklyn, N. Y. Dr. Farnum began practicing in Hartford, Conn. The failing health of her parents required her return to Penacook where she practiced for a time, but the increased demand of home duties required the relinquishing of professional work. After faithfully caring for her parents until the close of their lives, she purchased a home in ward 1, Concord, where she now resides. Mary (Rolfe) Farnum was the daughter of Charles M. and Maria (Morrison) Rolfe. and was horn in Boscawen, February 10. 1870.” From: History of Boscawen – Webster Fifty Years 1883 – 1933 Compiled by Willis G. Buxton Pages 342-345

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Mary Louise Rolfe Farnum's memorial is located at: Woodlawn Cemetery, Penacook, Merrimack County, USA.
When did Mary Louise Rolfe Farnum death?
Mary Louise Rolfe Farnum death on 9 Feb 1965 in New Hampshire, USA
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Latitude: 43.2728200
Longitude: -71.5950700

Family Members:

Parent

Charles Moody Rolfe

(1841 - 1927)

Maria Louise Morrison Rolfe

(1839 - 1907)

Spouse

Samuel H Farnum

(1868 - 1893)

Siblings

Harlow Foster Rolfe

(1871 - 1964)

Henry Chandler Rolfe

(1874 - 1945)

Ben Morrison Rolfe

(1876 - 1902)

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Coordinate: 43.2197300, -71.5510900

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