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The Life of Elizabeth "Betsy" Hagar
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The Life of Elizabeth "Betsy" Hager
1750-1843
Early life
Early life
Elizabeth's early life began when she was born in massachusetts in 1750.
Her life started out rough as both of her parents died when she was only 9.
she was taken in by a family who lived near Boston where she grew into a strong young woman.
Middle Age
While living with her new family in Boston she learned a lot of valuable skills such as how to read and write and how to work with raw materials and make new items. In 1775 she helped care for the wounded in the Boston Massacre.
middle age
Middle Age Continued.
She worked as a blacksmith under Samuel Leverett, where the two made ammunition and repaired American wepons in secret. She also fixed broken brittish cannons to use against them later in the war.
Middle Age
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Old Age
Old Age
Betsy married John Pratt (September 29, 1765-April 16, 1851) on July 22, 1787 in Newton, Massachusetts they then had four children:
Mercy (1787-1884)
Joseph (1793-1875)
John (1802-1881), and
Lewis (1808-1884); all living to old age.
After having their children in 1816 they moved to Pennsylvania where theywould eventually pass away
Passing away
Passing Away
Both Betsy and John lived full lives; Betsy 88 and John, 86. Betsy died on July 12, 1843 and is buried at the Vroman Hill Cemetery in West Burlington, Bradford County, Pennsylvania. John then died eight years later, on April 16, 1851, and is buried right beside Betsy.
Bibliography
Sources: “Elizabeth ‘Betsey’ Hagar Pratt (1755-1843) - Find...” Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76718770/elizabeth-pratt.Schenawolf, Harry.
“Flexing Her Muscle in a Man's World: Betsy Hager, Blacksmith Who Helped Forge a New Nation.” Revolutionary War Journal, 22 Dec. 2022, https://www.revolutionarywarjournal.com/flexing-her-muscle-in-a-mans-world-betsy-hager-blacksmith-who-helped-forge-a-new-nation/.
“Massachusetts Historical Society. Founded 1791.” MHS Collections Online: Address to the Ladies, https://www.masshist.org/database/viewer.php?item_id=380.
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What life was like.
What life was like
During her time living life her role would have been very different than what she did, a sample from a newspaper during her time states
"An Address to the Ladies
As managers of the household budget, women are integral to the colonial economy. Their everyday activities, such as purchasing clothing and food, make them essential participants in politicians' attempts to curb the consumption of British goods. Patriotic daughters of liberty are urged to find local substitutes for imported articles, especially those imported from Britain. Many propagandists encourage women to join the non-consumption movement by connecting the politics of boycotts to the security of the home and family. "