Elia Goode Byington (née, Goode; March 24, 1856/58 – February 3, 1936) was an American journalist. With her husband, she was joint proprietor, editor, and manager of the ColumbusEvening Ledger. Byington served as President of the Georgia Women's Press club.[1] She died in 1936.
Elia Virginia Warren Goode[a] was born in Thomaston, Georgia, March 24, 1856/58.[b] She came from a distinguished Georgia family, being the daughter of Col. Charles T. Goode, of Americus, and granddaughter of Gen. Eli Warren, of Perry.[5]
Byington received her education in the Furlow Female College, in Americus and in the Georgia Female College in Madison.[5]
Careeredit
Her father died when she was sixteen, leaving a large family and a limited income. Because of her knowledge of music, she became a teacher. After two years,[1] in 1877, she married Edward Telfair Byington. Becoming interested in her husband's journalistic labors, she began to assist him with her writing. With her husband, she was joint proprietor, editor and manager of the Columbus Evening Ledger, a successful southerndaily. She was interested in the intellectual and industrial progress of woman, and as such, with the exception of the carrier boys and four men for outdoor work, all of the employees of the Evening Ledger office were women. Byington also organized a Worker's Club as an aid to the many young girls who were burdened with southern conservatism.[5][1]
Byington was president of the Woman's Press Club of Georgia,[4] as well as secretary and treasurer of the Art Club, the leading social and literary organization of Columbus.[1] She was also a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, serving as Recording Secretary of the Oglethorpe Chapter of Columbus.[6]
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain: Illustrated American Publishing Company (1890). The Illustrated American. Vol. 5 (Public domain ed.). Illustrated American Publishing Company.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain: National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (1899). Daughters of the American Revolution Magazine (Public domain ed.). National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain: Willard, Frances Elizabeth; Livermore, Mary Ashton Rice (1893). A Woman of the Century: Fourteen Hundred-seventy Biographical Sketches Accompanied by Portraits of Leading American Women in All Walks of Life (Public domain ed.). Moulton. p. 143.
Bibliographyedit
Davidson, Victor (June 2009). History of Wilkinson County [Georgia]. Genealogical Publishing Company. ISBN978-0-8063-4681-6.
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elia, goode, byington, née, goode, march, 1856, february, 1936, american, journalist, with, husband, joint, proprietor, editor, manager, columbus, evening, ledger, byington, served, president, georgia, women, press, club, died, 1936, woman, century, bornelia, . Elia Goode Byington nee Goode March 24 1856 58 February 3 1936 was an American journalist With her husband she was joint proprietor editor and manager of the Columbus Evening Ledger Byington served as President of the Georgia Women s Press club 1 She died in 1936 Elia Goode Byington A Woman of the Century BornElia Virginia Warren Goode 1858 03 24 March 24 1858Thomaston Georgia U S DiedFebruary 3 1936 1936 02 03 aged 77 Resting placeRose Hill Cemetery Macon Georgia U S OccupationjournalistLanguageEnglishNationalityAmericanAlma materFurlow Female College Georgia Female CollegeSpouseEdward Telfair Byington m 1877 wbr Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Notes 5 References 5 1 Attribution 5 2 Bibliography 6 External linksEarly life and education editElia Virginia Warren Goode a was born in Thomaston Georgia March 24 1856 58 b She came from a distinguished Georgia family being the daughter of Col Charles T Goode of Americus and granddaughter of Gen Eli Warren of Perry 5 Byington received her education in the Furlow Female College in Americus and in the Georgia Female College in Madison 5 Career editHer father died when she was sixteen leaving a large family and a limited income Because of her knowledge of music she became a teacher After two years 1 in 1877 she married Edward Telfair Byington Becoming interested in her husband s journalistic labors she began to assist him with her writing With her husband she was joint proprietor editor and manager of the Columbus Evening Ledger a successful southern daily She was interested in the intellectual and industrial progress of woman and as such with the exception of the carrier boys and four men for outdoor work all of the employees of the Evening Ledger office were women Byington also organized a Worker s Club as an aid to the many young girls who were burdened with southern conservatism 5 1 Byington was president of the Woman s Press Club of Georgia 4 as well as secretary and treasurer of the Art Club the leading social and literary organization of Columbus 1 She was also a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution serving as Recording Secretary of the Oglethorpe Chapter of Columbus 6 Personal life editByington lived in Georgia all her life 5 She died February 3 1936 and is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery in Macon Georgia 2 Notes edit Familysearch org records Elia s middle name as Virginia while Davidson 2009 records it as Warren 2 3 Familysearch org records Elia s date of birth as March 24 1856 while Willard amp Livermore 1893 record it as March 24 1858 2 4 References edit a b c d Illustrated American Publishing Company 1890 p 627 a b c Elia Virginia Goode 24 March 1856 3 February 1936 M15K HVH www familysearch org Retrieved 30 November 2022 Davidson 2009 p 528 a b Willard amp Livermore 1893 p 143 a b c d Willard amp Livermore 1893 p 144 National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution 1899 p 79 Attribution edit nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Illustrated American Publishing Company 1890 The Illustrated American Vol 5 Public domain ed Illustrated American Publishing Company nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution 1899 Daughters of the American Revolution Magazine Public domain ed National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Willard Frances Elizabeth Livermore Mary Ashton Rice 1893 A Woman of the Century Fourteen Hundred seventy Biographical Sketches Accompanied by Portraits of Leading American Women in All Walks of Life Public domain ed Moulton p 143 Bibliography edit Davidson Victor June 2009 History of Wilkinson County Georgia Genealogical Publishing Company ISBN 978 0 8063 4681 6 External links edit nbsp Works related to Woman of the Century Elia Goode Byington at Wikisource Works by or about Elia Goode Byington at Internet Archive nbsp Biography portal Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Elia Goode Byington amp oldid 1216986840, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
