1879The state of Massachusetts passed an act that allowed women to vote for School Committee members.People and Communities, Events & Anniversaries, State Events, Women's History

Nine unidentified women, possibly associated with Moorhouse family portraits, c. 1890s. Courtesy of Cape Ann Museum Library & Archives, Photo 15237

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The first woman who registered to vote was Mrs. Margaret Bennett of West Gloucester and the first vote by a female was cast by Sarah M. Johnson of 3 Pleasant Street.

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1879
Gillnetting became a common fishing practice.
1879
Alpheus Hyatt, Jr. opened a marine biology laboratory in Annisquam.
1879
Twenty-nine fishing vessels with 249 fishermen were lost during a February storm.
1879-1880
William Williams served as the mayor of Gloucester.

1879The state of Massachusetts passed an act that allowed women to vote for School Committee members.People and Communities, Events & Anniversaries, State Events, Women's History

Other Events

Gillnetting became a common fishing practice.

Alpheus Hyatt, Jr. opened a marine biology laboratory in Annisquam.

Twenty-nine fishing vessels with 249 fishermen were lost during a February storm.

William Williams served as the mayor of Gloucester.