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Women who made a difference Martha Rudd loved children
Miss Martha Elizabeth Rudd, an early Washington schoolteacher, dedicated her life to children and Baptist faith. Born May 1 1853 near Washington, she educated at Central College Pella the State University of Iowa and Valparaiso. She taught at Washington Academy and other schools, later mentoring youths at home. She joined WCTU and Fortnightly Club activities, adopting two youths, and died September 16 1924 in Washington.
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Sheilah Klapp
Martha
Mattie
Elizabeth Rudd
Washington
Journal
Edna Jones
Grant
Rudd
Crooked Creek
Miss Jones
Mae Marek
Wellman
Miss Rudd
M.W
Rhoda Shirk Rudd
Martha Elizabeth
Elizabeth
Elizabeth Shirk Wallace
Elizabeth Stout Shirk
Shirk
Washington County
Vermont
New York
Iowa
Baptist Church
Central College
Pella
State University of Iowa
University of Michigan
Valparaiso
Ind
Marjorie Perkins
San Bernardino
Calif
Louis Dunn
Rudds
Johnston
Washington Academy
Atlantic
Burlington
Washington Township No. 9
Belpre
Kan
WCTU
Bible Department
Nellie Sutton
Elm Grove
Concensus
Martha Rudd