Bowden, Persis Swett

ID
0328
Nationality
American
Occupation
Teacher
Summary
Born in Henniker, NH, probably from the Swett family of hereditarily deaf people. Graduated the American School for the deaf in 1870 and also received additional private tuition. Appointed a teacher in the New England Industrial School for Deaf-Mutes from 1881 on; also active in religious instruction to the deaf.
References
Representative Deaf Persons [first edition], p.94-95
Dates
1852-?