Mary Eato | |
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Born | Mary Elizabeth Eato
[1] September 23, 1844 New York City, New York, U.S |
Died | February 8, 1915 | (aged 70)
Nationality | American |
Other names | Mary E. Eaton |
Occupation(s) | Educator, suffragist |
Mary Elizabeth Eato (also Eaton; September 23, 1844 – February 8, 1915) was an African-American suffragist and teacher.
Eato was born in New York City on September 23, 1844, [2] the daughter of Timothy and Sarah Jane Eato.
At the age of 16, Eato began teaching for the " Colored Schools". [3] She received a diploma in teaching from a New York normal school in July 1861, when she was the only colored student graduating at the commencement ceremony. [4] She later went on to teach at Grammar Schools. [3] Among the schools she taught at were Grammar School No. 3, 41st Street, [3] [5] under the principal Charles Lewis Reason, [5] and Grammar School No. 80, [3] [6] on 42nd Street.
In 1891, she was awarded the degree of Master of Pedagogy from the University of the City of New York. She taught for 44 years, retiring in 1904. [7] Among her students were some who themselves became teachers, such as Frances Reynolds Keyser, [5] and Dr. Adena C. E. Minott, [6] founder of a school of mental sciences in Chicago. [8]
During her teaching career, she met Sarah Garnet, the first black woman principal in New York City. While Garnet founded the Colored Women's Equal Suffrage League of Brooklyn, Eato held a membership there for many years. Eato then became the league's vice president in 1908.[ citation needed]
She died on February 8, 1915, at the age of 70.[ where?] [3] [7]
Mary Eato | |
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Born | Mary Elizabeth Eato
[1] September 23, 1844 New York City, New York, U.S |
Died | February 8, 1915 | (aged 70)
Nationality | American |
Other names | Mary E. Eaton |
Occupation(s) | Educator, suffragist |
Mary Elizabeth Eato (also Eaton; September 23, 1844 – February 8, 1915) was an African-American suffragist and teacher.
Eato was born in New York City on September 23, 1844, [2] the daughter of Timothy and Sarah Jane Eato.
At the age of 16, Eato began teaching for the " Colored Schools". [3] She received a diploma in teaching from a New York normal school in July 1861, when she was the only colored student graduating at the commencement ceremony. [4] She later went on to teach at Grammar Schools. [3] Among the schools she taught at were Grammar School No. 3, 41st Street, [3] [5] under the principal Charles Lewis Reason, [5] and Grammar School No. 80, [3] [6] on 42nd Street.
In 1891, she was awarded the degree of Master of Pedagogy from the University of the City of New York. She taught for 44 years, retiring in 1904. [7] Among her students were some who themselves became teachers, such as Frances Reynolds Keyser, [5] and Dr. Adena C. E. Minott, [6] founder of a school of mental sciences in Chicago. [8]
During her teaching career, she met Sarah Garnet, the first black woman principal in New York City. While Garnet founded the Colored Women's Equal Suffrage League of Brooklyn, Eato held a membership there for many years. Eato then became the league's vice president in 1908.[ citation needed]
She died on February 8, 1915, at the age of 70.[ where?] [3] [7]