Sorry I forgot to sign my name to the last post. Continuing, "Mad" Ann Bailey was a scout and spy during the Revolutionary War era who later settled in Harrison Twp. She was well known for her daring feats, skill with a rifle and exert horsemanship. Bernice Borden was a dynamic educator and church leader in the local African-American Community. She taught for more than 40 years in the local school district and was known and respected for pushing young black children to do their best. She was a leader in the Boy Scouts locally and was also nationally known as an educator and church leader. Lillian Mitchell was the daughter of Robert Mitchell who sued the Gallipolis City School district to end its policy of segregation in the early 1900's. She attended Lincoln Colored School in Gallipolis and attend Gallia Academy after it was integrated. She later became the dean of music at Howard University in Washington, DC. Alma Holzer, was the wife of Dr. Charles E. Holzer Sr. and founded the Holzer School of Nursing, which is now based at the University of Rio Grande. Ella Lupton was the first female doctor in Gallia County. She set up practice near the turn of the century between the late 1800's and early 1900's . She died at the age of 99. Hannah Maxon was a Civil War Nurse and considered to be the "Florence Nightingale of Gallia County" She worked at the Civil War hospital that was located at the site of the present day Gallipolis Development Center. Marie Menager was one of the French 500 which settled in Gallipolis in 1790 and was portrayed by one of her descendants. Permila Atwood along with her husband Nehemiah Atwood founded Rio Grande College in 1876. Nehemiah Atwood died in 1869 but Permilia carried on the work of seeing the college become a reality. It is the present day University of Rio Grande. Irene Miles (we did not have a portrayer) but we had found this woman to be very interesting. She was the leader of the Woman's Temperance Union. She waged war against the use of alcohol in Gallia County and helped close several local saloons. This is just a brief history of these woman, more can be found at the Gallia County Historical & Genealogical Society. Marjorie L. Wood

Thanks for posting. This was very interesting! Sharon Ft. Worth, TX -----Original Message----- From: Marjorie L. Gilliam Wood [mailto:woodchuck@eurekanet.com] Sent: Monday, March 21, 2005 10:02 PM To: OHGALLIA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [OHGALLIA-L] Woman's Histoy Month Sorry I forgot to sign my name to the last post. Continuing, "Mad" Ann Bailey was a scout and spy during the Revolutionary War era who later settled in Harrison Twp. She was well known for her daring feats, skill with a rifle and exert horsemanship. Bernice Borden was a dynamic educator and church leader in the local African-American Community. She taught for more than 40 years in the local school district and was known and respected for pushing young black children to do their best. She was a leader in the Boy Scouts locally and was also nationally known as an educator and church leader. Lillian Mitchell was the daughter of Robert Mitchell who sued the Gallipolis City School district to end its policy of segregation in the early 1900's. She attended Lincoln Colored School in Gallipolis and attend Gallia Academy after it was integrated. She later became the dean of music at Howard University in Washington, DC. Alma Holzer, was the wife of Dr. Charles E. Holzer Sr. and founded the Holzer School of Nursing, which is now based at the University of Rio Grande. Ella Lupton was the first female doctor in Gallia County. She set up practice near the turn of the century between the late 1800's and early 1900's . She died at the age of 99. Hannah Maxon was a Civil War Nurse and considered to be the "Florence Nightingale of Gallia County" She worked at the Civil War hospital that was located at the site of the present day Gallipolis Development Center. Marie Menager was one of the French 500 which settled in Gallipolis in 1790 and was portrayed by one of her descendants. Permila Atwood along with her husband Nehemiah Atwood founded Rio Grande College in 1876. Nehemiah Atwood died in 1869 but Permilia carried on the work of seeing the college become a reality. It is the present day University of Rio Grande. Irene Miles (we did not have a portrayer) but we had found this woman to be very interesting. She was the leader of the Woman's Temperance Union. She waged war against the use of alcohol in Gallia County and helped close several local saloons. This is just a brief history of these woman, more can be found at the Gallia County Historical & Genealogical Society. Marjorie L. Wood ==== OHGALLIA Mailing List ==== Check the address you are replying to before sending your message.