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| 1867 - A Modest Beginning | |||
Margaret "Maggie" Tobin was born July 18, 1867 in Hannibal, Missouri. Many of the values she carried with her for life Margaret learned in Hannibal: social justice, education, and hard work. Her father, John Tobin, was an abolitionist and worked with John Brown before the Civil War. Family stories claim he even helped run a station on the Underground Railroad. Margaret's mother, Johanna Tobin, firmly believed in education for all, not just the rich, and insisted that each of her children attend Mrs. O'Leary's grammar school until the age of thirteen or so. Tuition cost $1 per month per child. This was a steep bill considering that John Tobin only made $1.75 to $2 per day working as a laborer at the Hannibal Gas Works and had six children to feed, educate and clothe. Upon completion of her education, Margaret went to work at the Garth Tobacco Factory where she probably helped remove the leaves from the stems and prepare them for processing. Content from Kristen Iversen's book, Molly Brown, Unraveling the Myth. Published by Johnson Books in 1999. |
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