SUSAN ELIZABETH BLOW

By: Madalyn Muse

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Jordan Stock

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BIRTH

- Susan Elizabeth Blow was born in St. Louis.

- Susan Elizabeth Blow was born on the day of June 7th 1843.

DEATH DATE

- Susan died on March 26, 1916.

- Susan was 72 years old.

MISSOURIAN

- She is a Missourian because she was born in St. Louis, Missouri.

- She also started the first kindergarten class in Missouri.

HOBBIES

- Susan loved to teach

- Susan liked to read

JOBS

- Susan only had one job.

- Susan’s job was teaching.

FAMILY

- Susan had six siblings and she was the oldest.

- Her dads name was Henry Blow.

- Her moms name is Minerva Blow

CHILDHOOD

- 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.

- When she was nine she spent one year at a school and was forced to learn grammar, reading, and French.

- The great fire of 1849, destroyed Susan’s home and killed thousands of people.

FUN FACTS

- Susan’s family owned Dred Scott as a slave.

- Susan ran a school for 11 years without any pay.

-In September 1873, Susan opened the first public school in Des Peres school.

- Susan retired in 1884.

-Susan is buried in Bellefontaine cemetery.

FAMOUS

- Susan was famous for bringing kindergarten to Missouri.

- She went to Germany and met Frederick Froebel who had a kindergarten class and she took notes there.

- Susan started a kindergarten class in Missouri