Abigail Alcott

Abigail May Alcott (October 8, 1800 – November 25, 1877) was a social reformer, abolitionist, author, and advocate for women's rights. Abigail was the wife of transcendentalist philosopher Bronson Alcott and mother to four daughters, including American novelist Louisa May Alcott. Abigail became one of the first paid social workers in Boston, Massachusetts in 1948.