1876-1911
Born and raised in Newark. Lived at 192 Charlton St. New York Age called a “much beloved public school teacher”. She graduated the Normal School in 1898.
Assistant in the Colored School from at least 1905. In 1909, when the School closed she was transferred to 18th Avenue School. In 1910, she was Head Assistant at 18th Avenue School.
In 1901, the Newark News wrote that she debated James Baxter regarding immigration restrictions (on the negative side) and won the debate.
Bibliography
Newark NJ New York Age March 6, 1913
Board of Education Report, 1905
Death notices, Newark Evening Star, May 17, 1911 and Newark News
“More Than 80 Scholars Attend 18th Ave School” Newark Evening Star Feb 5, 1911
“Matthews-Summers Nupitals in Newark” New York Age Jul 12, 1910
“Normal School Graduates” Newark News Jun 28, 1898, p 8 (digital pg 20)
“Poland Thinks Baxter is Wrong” Newark News Aug 26, 1909, pg 10