1864, March — Mary Ellen Wilson is born in Hell's Kitchen, New York City, to Frances Connor Wilson and Thomas Wilson.
Source: Wikipedia, "Mary Ellen Wilson"
Quote: "Mary Ellen Wilson (March 1864 – October 30, 1956), also called Mary Ellen McCormack, was an American victim of child abuse whose case led to the creation of the New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, the first child protection agency in the world." — Wikipedia