FIRST - Public School Teacher - Hemphill County, TX
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"Mary Isaacs remained active in the Woman's Christian Temperance Union and social affairs in Canadian until her death on October 12, 1950. The Mary B. Isaacs school in Canadian is named for her." ~ TSHA
Waymark Code: WMTPP4
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 12/25/2016
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County of Marker: Hemphill County
Location of Marker: Sidewalk, entrance to Canadian Middle School, 6th St. & Bungalow St., Canadian
Marker erected by: State Historical Survey Committee
Date Marker erected: 1967
Marker text:
MARY B. ISAACS
(1854 - 1930)
Born in Massachusetts. Came to Texas, 1888, as Hemphill County's first public school teacher. Often saw Indians darken the schoolroom windows trying to watch her classes recite.
Married Will C. Isaacs in 1892.
Founder and guiding spirit of The Canadian Women's Christian Temperance Union, an organization she served for 44 years. Under her leadership, W. C. T. U. building doubled as community center and now houses the city library.
Achievements of this pioneer teacher and civic leader were commemorated in naming of the Mary B. Isaacs Elementary School.
Her listing on Find-A-Grave
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