My woman of the week is Clara Barton, who is not from NJ, but was living there when she discovered her life's work as an activist. Her most important work was getting the Red Cross started in the US. It was already thriving in Europe, but the US was waging the Civil War largely without the services of such organizations.
Here a tribute video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuZWgJjvpXE
Her Maryland home is a national historic site, and was a very interesting visit when I was there in 2007. http://www.nps.gov/clba/index.htm
Yes, I think there were quilts displayed.
It also has a nice virtual tour online: http://www.nps.gov/features/clba/feat0001/flash.html
Biography: http://www.gale.cengage.com/free_resources/whm/bio/barton_c.htm
AND there's a Clara Barton quilt fabric line: http://www.redroosterquilts.com/shop/category/fabric/clara-barton-1821-1912-from-windham-fabrics/
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