Abolitionist and women’s rights advocate Elizabeth Potts (née Fitzhugh) Birney (March 25, 1803-Jan. 12, 1869)¹ of Geneva, was also the spouse of Gen. James Gillespie Birney (Feb. 4, 1792-November 1857),
A nationally famous surgeon and women s rights advocate from Oswego, who also had close ties to Rome and Utica, will soon be featured on a new quarter by the U.S.