Theodora Robinson Jenness
Theodora R. Jenness (, Robinson; 1847 – March 30, 1935) was an American children's author, editor, and clubwoman who spent many years doing missionary work in South Dakota. In addition to publishing several books between 1879 and 1917, she also contributed short stories and serials to magazines. Jenness died in 1935. Early life and education Theodora (nickname, "Dora") Robinson was born in Greenwood, Maine, 1847. Her parents were John and Mary (Stevens) Robinson. Jenness was educated in public schools. Known as Dora in her school days, she graduated from the high school in Ottawa, Kansas, 1865. Career From 1894, Jennness was engaged in mission work for girls of the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation, Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, in South Dakota. She was teaching at the St. John's Mission, Fort Bennett, South Dakota, in 1901, and in 1908, she was based in Flora, Walworth County, South Dakota. Along with several other young writers, including, Mary Sheldon Barnes, Eudora Stone ...
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Greenwood, Maine
Greenwood is a town in Oxford County, Maine, United States. The population was 774 at the 2020 census. The town was named for surveyor Alexander Greenwood. The village of Locke Mills, on State Route 26 in the northern part of Greenwood, is the town's urban center and largest settlement. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Noyes Mountain features a short, steep climb to the summit with panoramic views. The Harvard Quarry at the summit is a popular destination for rock and mineral collectors. The town is the home of Mount Abram Ski Resort. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 830 people, 362 households, and 232 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 810 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 97.2% White, 0.4% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 1.0% from two o ...
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