08 Apr | Herstorical.Reflections

Belle L. Pettigrew (08 Apr 1839 – 14 Jul 1912 | Ludlow VT – Sioux Falls SD) educator, missionary, world traveler, head of missionary training department of American Baptist Home Mission Society.


Elizabeth Bacon Custer (08 Apr 1842 – 04 Apr 1933 | Monroe MI – New York NY) author, lecturer, widow, historical figure promoter.


Julia Ellsworth Ford (08 Apr 1861 – 14 Aug 1950 | New York NY – New York NY) artist, author, socialite, art collector, philanthropist, salon doyenne.


Orelia Key Bell (08 Apr 1864 – 02 Jun 1959 | Atlanta GA – Pasadena CA) poet, author, Christian Science hymnist, Boston Marriage partner, known for writing her poems in gold leaf on china plates.


Albion Fellows Bacon (08 Apr 1865 – 10 Dec 1933 | McCutchanville IN – Evansville IN) author, reformer, social / housing activist.