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Gertrude Sumner Ely
Gertrude Sumner Ely (September 20, 1876 – October 15, 1970) was an American philanthropist, based in Philadelphia. She was decorated for her bravery during World War I. Early life Gertrude Sumner Ely was born September 20, 1876, in Altoona, Pennsylvania, the second daughter of Theodore N. Ely, Theodore Newell Ely (1846–1916) and Henrietta Van Siden Brandes Ely. Her father was a railroad executive, as vice president of the Pennsylvania Railroad; he was also director of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Her mother died in 1880; her stepmother, Susanna Wierman, died in 1904. Her older sister Katrina Ely Tiffany (1875–1927) and her younger sister Henrietta Brandes Ely were also active in suffrage and war work. Gertrude Ely graduated from The Baldwin School in 1895 and from Bryn Mawr College in 1899. Career World War I During World War I Ely and her sister Henrietta worked with the YMCA and the American Red Cross in France, with Gertrude Ely operating a canteen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theodore N
Theodore may refer to: Places * Theodore, Alabama, United States * Theodore, Australian Capital Territory * Theodore, Queensland, a town in the Shire of Banana, Australia * Theodore, Saskatchewan, Canada * Theodore Reservoir, a lake in Saskatchewan People * Theodore (given name), includes the etymology of the given name and a list of people * Theodore (surname), a list of people Fictional characters * Theodore "T-Bag" Bagwell, on the television series ''Prison Break'' * Theodore Huxtable, on the television series ''The Cosby Show'' Other uses * Theodore (horse), a British Thoroughbred racehorse * Theodore Racing, a Formula One racing team See also * Principality of Theodoro, a principality in the south-west Crimea from the 13th to 15th centuries * Thoros (other), Armenian for Theodore * James Bass Mullinger James Bass Mullinger (1834 or 1843 – 22 November 1917), sometimes known by his pen name Theodorus, was a British author, historian, lecturer and scholar. A l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
