Jane Addams also known as Laura Jane was born on September 6, 1860 in Cedarville, Illinois to a wealthy and well-rounded family. She was the eighth of nine children, four of whom did not survive. Her Mother, Sara Weber, stayed home for the most part and cared for her children but died when Jane was only two years of age. The night before Sarah died, she helped a neighbor give birth on a cold winter January evening. On her way home, she slipped and fell onto the icy road. The following day, she gave…
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