Susan Hammond Barney (née, Hammond; November 24, 1834 – April 29, 1922) was an American social activist and evangelist. She was the founder of the Prisoners' Aid Society of Rhode Island, and due to her efforts, police matrons were secured for the station houses of large cities.[1] She worked with the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society, and was the first president of the Rhode Island Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU). She was instrumental in making prohibition a constitutional enactment in Rhode Island in 1886. Barney is best remembered as the WCTU's National Superintendent of Prison, Jail, Police, and Almshouse Visitation. Her wide sympathies and ministries earned her the title of "The Prisoner's Friend."[2] It was Barney's desire to become a foreign Christian missionary, but, due to ill-health, she was not able to pursue this career; nonetheless, her first public speaking was done in the interest of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Susan Hunt Hammond was born November 24, 1834, in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, the daughter of Dr. John Allen and Elisa (Brown) Hammond.[3] Her father, Dr. Hammond, was a prominent physician. She was a contributor to the local press at the age of thirteen.[4][2]
Careeredit
It was her desire to become a foreign Christian missionary, but, owing to ill-health and the strong opposition of friends, she reluctantly did not pursue this career. Her first public speaking was done in the interest of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church. She was one of the founders of the Prisoners' Aid Society of Rhode Island, and was always interested in prison and jail work. She was the first president of the Rhode Island WCTU, a position she held for several years. She went on to become a national evangelist. The enactment of constitutional prohibition in Rhode Island in 1886 was largely due to her executive ability.[1] She had much to do with securing police matrons for the station-houses of large cities, and was an able platform speaker. Barney's sermons received high commendation by pastors, and her services were sought by nearly all denominations.[2] She contributed a chapter on the "Care of the Criminal" to Woman's Work in America (New York City, 1891).[4]
Tour of the South Pacific for World WCTUedit
In 1897, she set off on a tour of the South Pacific as the World WCTU's Superintendent for Prison, Police, Charitable and Reformatory Work. She gave ten addresses in eight days in Honolulu, then traveled to Auckland where she was hosted by Annie Schnackenberg, president of the Women's Christian Temperance Union New Zealand.[5] She spent two weeks touring the various prisons and asylums while giving lectures on prison reform.[6] She then traveled to Christchurch where Kate Sheppard introduced her in a public meeting to welcome her.[7] She spent two weeks there before moving on to Dunedin, and then to Australia - first in Sydney.
Personal lifeedit
She married Joseph K. Barney, of Providence, Rhode Island, in 1854, and thereafter resided in that city, with the exception of several years spent on the Pacific Coast.[4] They had two children: Walter Hammond (born 1855) and Charles Alfred (born 1858).[8]
Susan Hammond Barney died April 29, 1922, at Providence.[3]
^"A Visitor". The White Ribbon (NZ). 2 (22): 7. April 1897. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
^"Mrs. Barney's Mission". New Zealand Herald [Auckland]. No. 10427. Papers Past, National Library of New Zealand. 27 April 1897. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
^"Town & Country". Lyttelton Times. No. 11258. Papers Past, National Library of New Zealand. 3 May 1897. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain: J.H. Beers & Company (1908). Representative Men and Old Families of Rhode Island: Genealogical Records and Historical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens and of Many of the Old Families ... (Public domain ed.). J.H. Beers & Company.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain: Logan, Mrs. John A. (1912). The Part Taken by Women in American History (Public domain ed.). Perry-Nalle publishing Company. p. 669.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain: Willard, Frances Elizabeth (1888). Woman and Temperance: Or, The Work and Workers of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union (Public domain ed.). Park Publishing Company.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain: Willard, Frances Elizabeth; Livermore, Mary Ashton Rice (1893). A Woman of the Century: Fourteen Hundred-seventy Biographical Sketches Accompanied by Portraits of Leading American Women in All Walks of Life (Public domain ed.). Moulton. p. 56.
Bibliographyedit
Preston, Eugene Dimon (1990). Genealogy of the Barney family in America. Barney Family Historical Association.
External linksedit
Works related to Woman of the Century/Susan Hammond Barney at Wikisource
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Susan Hammond Barney nee Hammond November 24 1834 April 29 1922 was an American social activist and evangelist She was the founder of the Prisoners Aid Society of Rhode Island and due to her efforts police matrons were secured for the station houses of large cities 1 She worked with the Woman s Foreign Missionary Society and was the first president of the Rhode Island Woman s Christian Temperance Union WCTU She was instrumental in making prohibition a constitutional enactment in Rhode Island in 1886 Barney is best remembered as the WCTU s National Superintendent of Prison Jail Police and Almshouse Visitation Her wide sympathies and ministries earned her the title of The Prisoner s Friend 2 It was Barney s desire to become a foreign Christian missionary but due to ill health she was not able to pursue this career nonetheless her first public speaking was done in the interest of the Woman s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church Susan Hammond BarneyPortrait photo from A Woman of the CenturyPersonalBornSusan Hunt Hammond 1834 11 24 November 24 1834Pawtucket Rhode Island U S DiedApril 29 1922 1922 04 29 aged 87 Providence Rhode IslandSpouseJoseph K Barney m 1854 wbr Children2DenominationMethodist Episcopal ChurchKnown forWCTU s National Superintendent of Prison Jail Police and Almshouse VisitationProfessionevangelist writerOrganizationInstituteWoman s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal ChurchWoman s Christian Temperance UnionSenior postingProfessionevangelist writer Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2 1 Tour of the South Pacific for World WCTU 3 Personal life 4 References 4 1 Attribution 4 2 Bibliography 5 External linksEarly life editSusan Hunt Hammond was born November 24 1834 in Pawtucket Rhode Island the daughter of Dr John Allen and Elisa Brown Hammond 3 Her father Dr Hammond was a prominent physician She was a contributor to the local press at the age of thirteen 4 2 Career editIt was her desire to become a foreign Christian missionary but owing to ill health and the strong opposition of friends she reluctantly did not pursue this career Her first public speaking was done in the interest of the Woman s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church She was one of the founders of the Prisoners Aid Society of Rhode Island and was always interested in prison and jail work She was the first president of the Rhode Island WCTU a position she held for several years She went on to become a national evangelist The enactment of constitutional prohibition in Rhode Island in 1886 was largely due to her executive ability 1 She had much to do with securing police matrons for the station houses of large cities and was an able platform speaker Barney s sermons received high commendation by pastors and her services were sought by nearly all denominations 2 She contributed a chapter on the Care of the Criminal to Woman s Work in America New York City 1891 4 Tour of the South Pacific for World WCTU edit In 1897 she set off on a tour of the South Pacific as the World WCTU s Superintendent for Prison Police Charitable and Reformatory Work She gave ten addresses in eight days in Honolulu then traveled to Auckland where she was hosted by Annie Schnackenberg president of the Women s Christian Temperance Union New Zealand 5 She spent two weeks touring the various prisons and asylums while giving lectures on prison reform 6 She then traveled to Christchurch where Kate Sheppard introduced her in a public meeting to welcome her 7 She spent two weeks there before moving on to Dunedin and then to Australia first in Sydney Personal life editShe married Joseph K Barney of Providence Rhode Island in 1854 and thereafter resided in that city with the exception of several years spent on the Pacific Coast 4 They had two children Walter Hammond born 1855 and Charles Alfred born 1858 8 Susan Hammond Barney died April 29 1922 at Providence 3 References edit a b Logan 1912 p 669 70 a b c Willard 1888 p 854 a b Preston 1990 p 452 a b c Willard amp Livermore 1893 p 56 A Visitor The White Ribbon NZ 2 22 7 April 1897 Retrieved 16 October 2021 Mrs Barney s Mission New Zealand Herald Auckland No 10427 Papers Past National Library of New Zealand 27 April 1897 Retrieved 16 October 2021 Town amp Country Lyttelton Times No 11258 Papers Past National Library of New Zealand 3 May 1897 Retrieved 16 October 2021 J H Beers amp Company 1908 p 503 Attribution edit nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain J H Beers amp Company 1908 Representative Men and Old Families of Rhode Island Genealogical Records and Historical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens and of Many of the Old Families Public domain ed J H Beers amp Company nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Logan Mrs John A 1912 The Part Taken by Women in American History Public domain ed Perry Nalle publishing Company p 669 nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Willard Frances Elizabeth 1888 Woman and Temperance Or The Work and Workers of the Woman s Christian Temperance Union Public domain ed Park Publishing Company nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Willard Frances Elizabeth Livermore Mary Ashton Rice 1893 A Woman of the Century Fourteen Hundred seventy Biographical Sketches Accompanied by Portraits of Leading American Women in All Walks of Life Public domain ed Moulton p 56 Bibliography edit Preston Eugene Dimon 1990 Genealogy of the Barney family in America Barney Family Historical Association External links edit nbsp Works related to Woman of the Century Susan Hammond Barney at Wikisource Works by or about Susan Hammond Barney at Internet Archive Care of the Criminal by Susan Hammond Barney in Woman s Work in America New York 1891 nbsp Biography portal Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Susan Hammond Barney amp oldid 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