Lie Me Down in Green Pastures: An Analysis of Farm Wife Widowhood in Trempealeau County From 1875-1967

Abstract

This paper will attempt to examine the role of farm wives who were widowed. This will be done by focusing on the lives of two generation of widows in the Everson family in Western Wisconsin from 1875- 1967. This paper will help to add to the knowledge of gender and marital status as well as Wisconsin history in general.