Category: 1820-1849 (Born)
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Jane E. Johnson
c. 1834-Feb 1907 Jane E Johnson was the first principal of the Normal School, for teacher training, in 1879. She started the school with 30 students. She remained with the school for 21 years, later becoming Vice Principal when it merged with the Training School. Jane taught, “psychology, science, history of education, mental philosophy and…
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Sarah Ward
Feb 1833 – Feb 16, 1907 Sarah Ward is the namesake of the Sarah Ward Day Nursery, which has been in operation since 1892. The story states that she began caring for several children and soon had dozens in her care. The property at 27 Jay Street, where it still stands today, was donated soon…
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Clara Woodward Greene
c. 1846 – Jan 31, 1904 Born about 1846 in New England, Clara W. Greene was vice principal of Newark High School (now Barringer), or Principal/Head of the Female Department, for 25 years, which was only integrated into the Male Department around 1899. According to her obituary, she revolutionized the curriculum of the High School,…
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Eliza A. Chase
c. 1829-2 Jan 1880 Eliza Chase was the first principal of the Female Department of Newark High School in 1855. The 1938 Barringer yearbook wrote, “an inspiration to all her students when high school and college education for women was in its infancy”. She had poetry and short stories published, including in the Daily Advertiser.…
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Dr. Anna (Annie) T Nivison
1835-1920 An 1868 graduate of the New York Medical College for Women, Annie T Nivison opened “The Homestead” a private hospital in Newark in 1872. It was at 565-567 Orange St and later 5 North 11th Street. It had 10 beds. Anna’s sister Mary Nivison served as the matron for several years. Anna wrote articles…
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Theodora Sautermeister Prieth
1843-1906 Theodora Prieth owned the German Newspaper the Freie Zeitung which she managed for over 20 years after her husband died, until her son took over the paper. The Newark News said, “she had a keen insight into business” and “she developed the papers resources”. Urquhart’s History of the City of Newark said, “she directed…
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Christiana Oehler Trefz
1831-1913 Christina Trefz was President and manager of the Christiana Trefz Brewing Company. She managed the company from 1876, when her husband died, until 1889 when it merged with Krueger, after which her son served as superintendent. She became “one of the wealthiest and best known women of this city”. In 1893, the Newark German…
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Duryee Family
(Photo from FindAGrave, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery) The Duryee family was all heavily involved in missionary work – specifically the Women’s Board of Foreign Missions Reformed Church in America (WBFM of the RCA). Mary, Anna, Charlotte and Amy were sisters and Charlotte was their sister in law. They were very involved in North Reformed Church. From…