ID
2942
Nationality
American
Occupation
Bookkeeper
Accountant
Summary
Deafened at age 5. Went to the Whipple Oral School at Mystic, CT for one year, privately tutored for another year, and home schooled after that, then entered and graduated public schools. Took business courses at Spencerian Business College (Milwaukee) and became a bookkeeper in Kansas City, MO. Reported to be one of the country's most expert lipreaders.
References
Representative Deaf Persons [first edition], p.132-133; Peeps into the Deaf World, p.158-159.
Dates
fl. 1896