Caroline Weston

Overview

Caroline Weston born Weymouth, MA October 13, 1808 (d. 1882). Pioneering supporter of world's first nonviolence society, Boston, 1838; abolitionist; school mistress.

Quotations

"We believe that our efforts may avail something to give 'a discontented & sorrow-stricken world.' We hope that we may be instrumental in promoting the great truths with which we have begun to make ourselves acquainted and that the time may soon arrive when Men no longer over-come of evil shall over come evil with good—when love shall throw down the barriers which pride, hatred would separate those who claim kindred with one another as the kindred of a common father." (draft appeal Sept. 1839, Bos. Pub. Lib. footnote)