ID
4185
Nationality
American
Occupation
Teacher
CODA
Summary
Hearing. Born to deaf parents in Oneida County, NY; family moved to Iowa in 1864. Graduated Shutleff College. Taught at the Kansas school for the deaf beginning 1873. Taught at the Iowa Institution for the Deaf and Dumb 1883-1886, then became acting superintendent. Became principal in 1887 until resigning in 1898 to pursue business interests in Kansas City. Died suddenly while visiting Omaha, NE.
References
The Legacy of Iowa School for the Deaf, p.62-63.
Dates
22 January 1850-25 September 1898