Being an Outstanding School Teacher
School teachers early in the 1900s were not required to have much training. In fact, the day after a person finished his or her high school years he or she could apply for a job to teach. ... Read More
One of the Area’s Best and Noblest Women
In June 1915 a young woman met the ships arriving in New York that might be carrying passengers from the ill-fated British Passenger Liner RMS Lusitania. She arranged for dock officials to conta... Read More
Women Helping Others
By 1895 organized groups for women who wanted to help those in need beyond their own immediate circles included the well-known Women’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU), the Woman’s Club and the l... Read More
Helen Weeks, Outstanding!
As the old century was coming to a close the role of women was changing. Many found work that was beyond the usual outlets. They found a voice, too, in such organizations as the Woman’s ... Read More
After the Civil War
By 1848 women had been seeking equal treatment with men for many years and the first gathering in the U.S. to give wide attention to their demands was during two days in July of that year (1848) in Se... Read More
Another Outstanding Woman from the Civil War Era
Many young men from Fairview were caught up in the Civil War. Some of the families represented in the various regiments were Brindle, Caughey, Ferguson, Glazier, Irwin, Sceivis, Weidler, Werntz ... Read More
A WIDOW OF THE CIVIL WAR
No matter how close a “deployed” soldier is, he is still not at home every night with his wife or mother or sister or his friends. During the Civil War, although the men were still wit... Read More
My Dear Wife
The woman left behind when her husband went off to war had quite a responsibility, especially if there were children. She did all her own chores as well as his. She worried but kept a good... Read More
More Women Pioneers
In the southern part of the township, women also arrived in those very early years to settle in the wilderness. Among them was Sarah Kennedy Ryan, whose husband was James. They began their... Read More