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Mary Harris “Mother” Jones

Mary Harris Jones, known as "Mother" Jones, was a social reformer and leader in the labor movement in the United States from the 1870s until her death in 1930. A native of Ireland, she grew up in…

Brewer's: Mother Carey's Chickens

Stormy petrels. Mother Carey is Mater Cara. The French call these birds oiseaux de Notre Dame or aves Sanct&aeigh; Mariae. Chickens are the young of any fowl, or any small bird. “They…

Brewer's: Mother Huddle's Oven

Where folk are dried up so that they live for ever. (Howard Pyle: Robin Hood, 211.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Mother ShiptonMother Hubbard A B C D…

Brewer's: Mother's Apron String's

(See Tied ...) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Mothering SundayMother of the Gracchi A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X…

Births by Age and Race of Mother

The following table shows the number of live births to Black, White, Hispanic, American Indian, and Asian women age 15 to 49 between 1940 and 2012. Age of mother…

Mother's Day Trivia Quiz

Mother's Day is a great holiday that gives us the opportunity to celebrate the important women in our lives and show gratitude for the difficult task of motherhood. But how many facts do you know…

Live Births by Age of Mother

Numbers (thousands) in England and Wales Year All ages Under 20 20–24 25–29 30–34 35–39 40 and over Mean age1 (years) 1995 648.1 41.9 130.7 217.4…

Anne Bradstreet: Her Mother's Epitaph

Her Mother's Epitaph Here lies A worthy matron of unspotted life, A loving mother and obedient wife, A friendly neighbor, pitiful to poor, Whom oft she fed, and clothed with her store; To…

Mother's Day Gift Ideas for Kids

Cards, gift certificates, bookmarks, and other great ideas for mom this year by Erin Teare Martin Related Links Mothers of Invention Like Mother, Like Daughter Mothers by the Numbers…

Eliza E. Mother George Biography

Eliza E. “Mother” George Civil War nurseBorn: Oct. 20, 1808Birthplace: Bridport, Vt. Of her early life, little is known. Born Elizabeth Hamilton, she later married W. L. George and had three…