c. 1834-Feb 1907

First principal of the Normal School, for teacher training, in 1879, starting the school with 30 students. She remained with the school for 21 years, later becoming Vice Principal when it merged with the Training School. She taught, “psychology, science, history of education, mental philosophy and pedagogy”. After leaving the school, she frequently returned to Newark and kept in touch with many of the women she taught.

There was a memorial tablet placed in the Normal School to her work.

Bibliography

Former Principal…Dies” Newark News Feb 20, 1907

Newark’s Last Fifteen Years

Essex County Illustrated