England

Elizabeth and Emily were born in Bristol, England. They eventually moved with their parents to the United States, where Elizabeth and Emily worked as teachers before becoming doctors. Elizabeth and Emily occasionally made trips back to England over the years. Some of these trips consisted of the pursuit of further medical training and education, and some of these trips consisted of efforts to advance the cause of women in medicine in England.

Ohio

After experiencing financial hardship England, the Blackwells moved to Cincinnati, Ohio. Unfortunately, Elizabeth and Emily’s father died, leaving the remaining Blackwells to find work on their own to support themselves. Emily left to teach in other states, but she eventually returned to Ohio to attend Cleveland Medical College.

Kentucky and North Carolina

After leaving Ohio, Elizabeth and Emily work as schoolteachers in the American South, specifically in the states of Kentucky and North...