Sarah Birdsall Otis Edey

A resident of New York City and Bellport, Long Island, Sarah Birdsall Otis Edey was a leader in the suffrage cause. At the Edey house in Bellport many functions were held to make women aware of the movement. She was a talented poet and playwright who presented her works there. After suffrage was achieved, Edey became well-known as an early organizer and later president of the Girl Scouts of America.