Elizabeth Cady Stanton lived in Seneca Falls and became one of the nation’s most influential advocates for women’s rights and social reform.
Amelia Bloomer lived in Seneca Falls and became nationally known for promoting women’s rights and practical reform dress that later became known as “bloomers.”
Ezra Sutton — one of Major League baseball’s early stars is credited with hitting the first home run in professional baseball history on May 8, 1871 for the Cleveland Forest City's.
Edward Mynderse contributed to the development of Seneca Falls’ early manufacturing economy through investments in mills, waterpower, and industrial expansion.