Mother Jones
American schoolteacher
Mary G. Harris Jones, known as Mother Jones from 1897 onwards, was an Irish-born American labor organizer, former schoolteacher, and dressmaker who became a prominent union organizer, community organizer, and activist. Wikipedia
Born: August 1, 1837, Cork, Ireland
Died: November 30, 1930 (age 93 years), Silver Spring, MD
Parents: Richard Harris and Ellen Harris
Spouse: George E. Jones (m. 1861–1867)
Occupations: Union organizer; community organizer; activist; schoolteacher; dressmaker
Resting place: Union Miners Cemetery; Mount Olive, Illinois
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