Ann Maria Reeves Jarvis

Overview

Ann Maria Reeves Jarvis born Culpepper, VA September 30, 1832 (d. 1905). "The Mother of Mothers Day" founded Mothers' Friendship Day for peace and reconciliation after Civil War 1865 Pruntytown, WV; this became inspiration for her daughter Anna Jarvis who made Mothers Day official 1914.

Quotations

"[I pledge] To make a sworn-to agreement between members that friendship and good will should obtain in the clubs for the duration and aftermath of the war. That all efforts to divide the churches and lodges should not only be frowned upon but prevented." (1861, wvgenweb.org/taylor/mothersday/mother.htm; photo Library of Congress)