Ella H. Brockway Avann (née, Hoag; after first marriage, Brockway; after second marriage, Avann; May 20, 1853 – October 22, 1899) was a 19th-century American educator and writer. After graduating from Albion College of Michigan, she subsequently became preceptress of that institution. She filled the chair of English literature and also lectured on the history of music. For 10 years, she was president of the Woman's Foreign Missionary society. Avann made frequent contributions to the religious press. She held official positions in various literary, social and benevolent societies.[1]
Ella Eleura Hoag was born in Newaygo, Michigan, May 20, 1853.[1] Her father, the Rev. G. W. Hoag, born in Charlotte, Vermont, was of Quaker parentage and a pioneer in the Methodist Episcopal Church in Michigan, having gone to that State in boyhood. Her mother, Elizabeth Bruce Hoag, from Rochester, New York, was gifted with pen and voice, and was a high official in the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of her church.[2]
In 1873, she married L. Hamline Brockway, of Albion, where they lived for 15 years, when his election as county clerk caused their removal to Marshall, Michigan.[4] In 1885, Avann, then Mrs. Brockway, thinking "some good should come as the hours go by", couseling with Mrs. A. G. Dickey, organized "the Monday club" in Marshall and was elected its first president.[5]
After the husband's death in August, 1887, Mrs. Brockway with her son, Bruce, aged 12, and daughter, Ruth, aged six, returned to Albion. In January, 1889, she became preceptress of Albion College,[4] displaying great executive ability. She had great influence over the young women of the college and exercised that power without apparent effort. She led the department of English literature, and also lectured on the history of music. For ten years, she was president of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of Albion district.[3]
In June, 1891, she resigned her position in Albion College and on August 11, she married the Rev. Joseph M. Avann, of Findlay, Ohio. She was a pleasing speaker, and occasionally she gave a literary address or spoke in behalf of some benevolent cause away from home. She made frequent contributions to the religious press, and was connected with various literary, social and benevolent societies, holding official positions.[3]
Personal lifeEdit
She had one son, Porter Bruce Brockway (1875-1958).[6]
Taken with convulsions, Avann died suddenly at her home in Toledo, Ohio on October 22, 1899, after an illness of 30 hours.[7] She was buried at Riverside Cemetery, in Albion.[6]
^"THE MONDAY CLUB". Marshall Expounder. 24 November 1899. p. 4. Retrieved 30 January 2022 – via Newspapers.com. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
^"OBITUARY". Detroit Free Press. 24 October 1899. p. 7. Retrieved 30 January 2022 – via Newspapers.com. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
AttributionEdit
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain: Albion College (1890). "ELLA HOAG BROCKWAY". Year-book of Albion College (Public domain ed.). The College.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain: Herringshaw, Thomas William (1904). "AVANN, ELLA H. BROCKWAY". Herringshaw's Encyclopedia of American Biography of the Nineteenth Century: Accurate and Succinct Biographies of Famous Men and Women in All Walks of Life who are Or Have Been the Acknowledged Leaders of Life and Thought of the United States Since Its Formation ... (Public domain ed.). American Publishers' Association.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain: Willard, Frances Elizabeth; Livermore, Mary Ashton Rice (1893). "AVANN, Mrs. Ella H. Brockway". 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. 36.
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Ella H Brockway Avann nee Hoag after first marriage Brockway after second marriage Avann May 20 1853 October 22 1899 was a 19th century American educator and writer After graduating from Albion College of Michigan she subsequently became preceptress of that institution She filled the chair of English literature and also lectured on the history of music For 10 years she was president of the Woman s Foreign Missionary society Avann made frequent contributions to the religious press She held official positions in various literary social and benevolent societies 1 Ella H Brockway Avann A Woman of the Century BornElla Eleura HoagMay 20 1853Newaygo Michigan U S DiedOctober 22 1899 1899 10 22 aged 46 Toledo Ohio U S Resting placeRiverside Cemetery Albion Michigan U S OccupationeducatorwriterAlma materAlbion CollegeSpouseHamline Brockway m 1873 died 1887 wbr Joseph M Avann m 1891 wbr Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 References 4 1 Attribution 5 External linksEarly life and education EditElla Eleura Hoag was born in Newaygo Michigan May 20 1853 1 Her father the Rev G W Hoag born in Charlotte Vermont was of Quaker parentage and a pioneer in the Methodist Episcopal Church in Michigan having gone to that State in boyhood Her mother Elizabeth Bruce Hoag from Rochester New York was gifted with pen and voice and was a high official in the Woman s Foreign Missionary Society of her church 2 At the age of 12 Avann went to Albion College Albion Michigan and was graduated in 1871 3 Career EditIn 1873 she married L Hamline Brockway of Albion where they lived for 15 years when his election as county clerk caused their removal to Marshall Michigan 4 In 1885 Avann then Mrs Brockway thinking some good should come as the hours go by couseling with Mrs A G Dickey organized the Monday club in Marshall and was elected its first president 5 After the husband s death in August 1887 Mrs Brockway with her son Bruce aged 12 and daughter Ruth aged six returned to Albion In January 1889 she became preceptress of Albion College 4 displaying great executive ability She had great influence over the young women of the college and exercised that power without apparent effort She led the department of English literature and also lectured on the history of music For ten years she was president of the Woman s Foreign Missionary Society of Albion district 3 In June 1891 she resigned her position in Albion College and on August 11 she married the Rev Joseph M Avann of Findlay Ohio She was a pleasing speaker and occasionally she gave a literary address or spoke in behalf of some benevolent cause away from home She made frequent contributions to the religious press and was connected with various literary social and benevolent societies holding official positions 3 Personal life EditShe had one son Porter Bruce Brockway 1875 1958 6 Taken with convulsions Avann died suddenly at her home in Toledo Ohio on October 22 1899 after an illness of 30 hours 7 She was buried at Riverside Cemetery in Albion 6 References Edit a b Herringshaw 1904 p 59 Willard amp Livermore 1893 p 36 a b c Willard amp Livermore 1893 p 37 a b Albion College 1890 p 9 THE MONDAY CLUB Marshall Expounder 24 November 1899 p 4 Retrieved 30 January 2022 via Newspapers com nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain a b Ella Eleura Hoag Avann 1853 1899 Find A Grave www findagrave com Retrieved 2020 08 19 OBITUARY Detroit Free Press 24 October 1899 p 7 Retrieved 30 January 2022 via Newspapers com nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Attribution Edit nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Albion College 1890 ELLA HOAG BROCKWAY Year book of Albion College Public domain ed The College nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Herringshaw Thomas William 1904 AVANN ELLA H BROCKWAY Herringshaw s Encyclopedia of American Biography of the Nineteenth Century Accurate and Succinct Biographies of Famous Men and Women in All Walks of Life who are Or Have Been the Acknowledged Leaders of Life and Thought of the United States Since Its Formation Public domain ed American Publishers Association nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Willard Frances Elizabeth Livermore Mary Ashton Rice 1893 AVANN Mrs Ella H Brockway 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 36 External links Edit nbsp Works related to Woman of the Century Ella H Brockway Avann at Wikisource nbsp Biography portal Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ella H Brockway Avann amp oldid 1151977535, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
