ID
2816
Nationality
American
Occupation
Teacher
School matron
Summary
Born deaf in New York City; one of the first 7 pupils in the American Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb, but left after 1 year to transfer to the just-founded New York Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb in May 1818. Married Clinton Mitchell and, later, Nathan M. Totten. Had matron and teacher posts at the New York, North Carolina (Raleigh), and Illinois Schools for the deaf, then at the New York School again; died at Matewan, NJ.
References
Notable Deaf Persons, p.75-77; The Frat, vol.38 no.3, Oct. 1940, p.2-3; American Annals of the Deaf, vol.42 no.4, June 1897, p.261; Deaf Women, p.18.
Dates
1808-21 April 1897