👉 The term "Cynthia Howie" refers to a person named Cynthia Howie, who was born on October 9th, 1825. She lived from 1830 until her death in 1844. The birthplace is not mentioned, but the Bible does give details of how she grew up and became involved with the religious movement of the Reformed Church.
The person's first wife was Thomas Howie. Their marriage lasted only a year before Cynthia died. She was buried at Forest Hill Cemetery in Hagerstown, Maryland, where her remains are displayed on an altar that is now part of the cemetery.
The Bible says that Cynthia "was a very gifted and talented woman."
What she did:
1. Helped establish the first Reformed Church in Hagerstown, Maryland.
2. Encouraged other women to join the church, which later became known as the Women's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU).
3. Advocated for religious freedom for women.
4. Suffered persecution at her home and was eventually imprisoned.
Cynthia Howie is often referred to as the "Mother of the American Revolution" because she played a central role in the establishment of the United States Constitution, which was passed by the Second Continental Congress in 1776, under her leadership.
Cynthia Howie