Have you ever wondered where the term "Bloomers" came from? <g> MRS. AMELIA JENKS, originally from NY, married DEXTER CHAMBERLAIN BLOOMER, an attorney at law and one of the most prominent and respected citizens of Council Bluffs, IA, born in Scipio, Cayuga County, NY. As Mrs. Bloomer, her first national notoriety was occasioned by her introduction of what was known as the "Bloomer costume," which called the attention of the public to an urgent reform in dress, and has led to important modifications of the old and unhealthful fashion, and secondly, and more lastingly, as a prominent and efficient advocate of the cause of woman suffrage. She was the first president of the Iowa Woman Suffrage Society. To read both Amelia and Dexter Bloomer's biographiesCheck out the National Bio-Bin . http://www.genexchange.org/biobin.cfm Search under Surname BLOOMER Other surnames listed in these bios are: CHAMBERLAIN, TAYLOR, FILLMORE, STONE, JENKS, HALL, CROFTS, RHESE Locations in these bios: NY, OH, England, MA, IL There are currently 12,504 Biographies posted in the National Bio-Bin! Hope you find your family! Joanne Abby - National Coordinator GenExchange - http://www.genexchange.org USGenExchange - http://www.genexchange.org/us.cfm _________________________________________________ Help keep genealogy free... volunteer at the GenExchange!