Background
Hasbrouck, Lydia Sayer was born on December 20, 1827 in Warwick, New York, United States. Daughter of Benjamin and Rebecca (Forshee) Sayer.
Hasbrouck, Lydia Sayer was born on December 20, 1827 in Warwick, New York, United States. Daughter of Benjamin and Rebecca (Forshee) Sayer.
Graduate Central College, Elmira, New New York Doctor of Medicine Hygeia-Therapeutic College, New York City, 1855.
Became advocate of movement for dress-reform as safeguard to health. Adopted Bloomer costume, circa 1849, wore it for rest of life. Also advocated temperance, women's suffrage.
Delegate World’s Temperance Convention, 1853.
Practiced medicine, Washington, District of Columbia, 1855-1856. Company-editor (with husband) Sybil, dress-reform paper, Middletown, New York, 1856-1864.
President National Dress Reform Association, 1864-1865. Company-editor Whig Press, Middletown, 1864-1868.
Member Middletown School Board, 1880-1881.
Published (with husband) Liberal Sentinel, women's suffrage paper, Middletown, 1881-1909.
Member Middletown School Board, 1880-1881.
Married John West. Hasbrouck, July 27, 1856, 3 children.