SUSAN ELIZABETH BLOW By: Madalyn Muse & 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 7 th 1843.

DEATH DATE  - Susan died on March 26,  - 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  -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