Who Is Adeline Purthe?

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My character, Adeline Purthe, was born in 1888 in New York City. She is now 25 years old and works with the NAWSA, National American Woman Suffrage Association, fighting for women’s right to vote. Her grandfather came over to America from Ireland during the Potato Famine in 1846 in his boat with his wife and other families hoping to start a new life in America. He started a business in New York City importing and exporting goods with his boat to other countries. In 1857 her grandfather and grandmother gave birth to Adeline’s father, Finn. When Finn grew up, he took over his father’s business after he passed in 1883. Adeline’s mother, Josephine, is a teacher. Finn and Josephine met in 1881 and married a year later. Adeline and her parents are