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Grace Morris Allen Jones
Grace Morris Allen Jones (7 January 1876 – 2 March 1928) was an African American educator, school founder, fundraiser, postmaster, clubwoman, reformer, and writer. As well as founding her own vocational training school in Burlington, Iowa, she was instrumental in the success of Piney Woods Country Life School, which she ran with her husband, Laurence C. Jones, in Mississippi. Early life Grace Morris Allen Jones was born in Keokuk, Iowa on 7 January 1876 to James Addison Morris and Mary Ellen Morris, née Pyles. The family was educated and well-off. Grace's grandmother was abolitionist Charlotta Gordon Pyles, and Grace would later write an article about this side of her family for Iowa Heritage Illustrated, ''The'' ''Palimpsest'''','' entitled 'The Desire for Freedom.' The piece told the story of Charlotta Pyles’ escape from slavery, and her successful efforts to free other enslaved people. Grace's mother, Mary Ellen, was Charlotta’s youngest daughter. In 1891, Grace became ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grace Morris Allen Jones
Grace Morris Allen Jones (7 January 1876 – 2 March 1928) was an African American educator, school founder, fundraiser, postmaster, clubwoman, reformer, and writer. As well as founding her own vocational training school in Burlington, Iowa, she was instrumental in the success of Piney Woods Country Life School, which she ran with her husband, Laurence C. Jones, in Mississippi. Early life Grace Morris Allen Jones was born in Keokuk, Iowa on 7 January 1876 to James Addison Morris and Mary Ellen Morris, née Pyles. The family was educated and well-off. Grace's grandmother was abolitionist Charlotta Gordon Pyles, and Grace would later write an article about this side of her family for Iowa Heritage Illustrated, ''The'' ''Palimpsest'''','' entitled 'The Desire for Freedom.' The piece told the story of Charlotta Pyles’ escape from slavery, and her successful efforts to free other enslaved people. Grace's mother, Mary Ellen, was Charlotta’s youngest daughter. In 1891, Grace became ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
