SUSAN ELIZABETH BLOW By Madalyn Muse Jordan Stock

SUSAN ELIZABETH BLOW By: Madalyn Muse & Jordan Stock

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BIRTH v - Susan Elizabeth Blow was born in St. Louis. v - Susan Elizabeth Blow was born on the day of June 7 th 1843.

DEATH DATE v - Susan died on March 26, 1916. v - Susan was 72 years old.

MISSOURIAN v - She is a Missourian because she was born in St. Louis, Missouri. v - She also started the first kindergarten class in Missouri.

HOBBIES v - Susan loved to teach v - Susan liked to read

JOBS v - Susan only had one job. v - Susan’s job was teaching.

FAMILY v - Susan had six siblings and she was the oldest. v - Her dads name was Henry Blow. v - Her moms name is Minerva Blow

CHILDHOOD v - In 1849, when Susan was six a deadly disease called cholera came to St. Louis, but luckily she did not get it because she moved. v - When she was nine she spent one year at a school and was forced to learn grammar, reading, and French. v - The great fire of 1849, destroyed Susan’s home and killed thousands of people.

FUN FACTS v - Susan’s family owned Dred Scott as a slave. v - Susan ran a school for 11 years without any pay. v -In September 1873, Susan opened the first public school in Des Peres school. v - Susan retired in 1884. v -Susan is buried in Bellefontaine cemetery.

FAMOUS v - Susan was famous for bringing kindergarten to Missouri. v - She went to Germany and met Frederick Froebel who had a kindergarten class and she took notes there. v - Susan started a kindergarten class in Missouri