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Alice Paul’s parents, William and Tacie Paul, were married in 1881 and purchased a 265-acre farm, later dubbed Paulsdale, in 1883. They welcomed the birth of their first child, Alice, in 1885. She was later joined by three siblings: William (1886), Helen (1889), and Parry (1895).
Despite their relative wealth, the Paul family lived simply, in accordance with their Quaker practice. The values of industry and perseverance, two lessons critical to Alice Paul’s later success, were instilled in Alice and her siblings during their childhood, likely through light domestic and agricultural responsibilities on the farm. Inside the home, Irish maids carried out the most arduous tasks, which allowed Alice and her siblings to enjoy leisure activities such as playing tennis on Paulsdale’s court, reading under the shade of the massive Copper Beech tree, and watching goldfish swim in the pond.
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