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Sophia Engelmann Koerner
Sophia Engelmann Koerner (b: 1815) Sophia Koerner and Henry Raab worked together to form the Belleville Kindergarten Assoc. in 1874. The association had 150 members and Sophia was their first president. 70 shares of stock at $30 each was sold to start the school of 201 pupils. Share and Enjoy Facebook Twitter Delicious Digg Google Buzz StumbleUpon Add to favorites Email RSS
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Belleville Illinois – Founding Mothers
The city of Belleville, Illinois was founded in 1814. It is the county seat of St. Clair County and is the eighth most populated city in Illinois outside of the Chicago Metropolitan area. There have been many influential men and women who have contributed to the building and growth of this city. Here, we find many of them in photo’s from the Labor and History Museum and the Belleville Public Library. Those who are portrayed here are those found [...]
