c. 1853-1935
Margaretta Craven founded Miss Craven’s School in Newark, which she opened in Spring 1875 and ran until 1915.
When Margaretta retired in 1915, the school was taken over by Mrs. William Lamont. Mrs. Lamont acquired Prospect Hill School in 1918 and merged the schools to form Prospect Hill Country Day School which was active through 1970.
Margaretta was also one of the oldest members of Third Presbyterian Church, where her father had been Reverend. She was active in the Newark Female Charitable Society and lived in Newark most of her life. She died in Montclair.
Bibliography
Baker, Mariana Narrative for tableaux; Newark Women of the Century.
“Ms. MT Craven Founder of School” Newark News Dec 26, 1935
“Margaretta T Craven” New York Times Dec 27, 1935
Census Records
N-46, Newark — Schools — Craven, Newark News Morgue, Newark Library
