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- [S120] A Place Called Home: Our Story, David L. Popiel, Duay O'Neil, et. al., (2006, The Newport Plain Talk / Jones Media Inc.), dpopiel@xtn.net., 83.
- [S112] Census, 1920.
Name: Alma A Montsinger
Residence: , Cocke, Tennessee
Estimated Birth Year: 1896
Age: 24
Birthplace: Tennessee
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Film Number: 1821733
Digital Folder Number: 4390325
Image Number: 00322
Sheet Number: 27
Household Gender Age
Spouse Vernon W Montsinger M 33y
Alma A Montsinger F 24y
Child Martha L Montsinger F 4y6m
Child Willie E Montsinger F 2y6m
- [S112] Census, 1930.
Name: Alma A Montsinger
Event: CENSUS
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Newport, Cocke, Tennessee
Gender: Female
Age: 33
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Birthplace: Tennessee
Estimated Birth Year: 1897
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Enumeration District Number: 12
Family Number: 96
Sheet Number and Letter: 4B
Line Number: 54
NARA Publication: T626, roll 2238
Film Number: 2341972
Digital Folder Number: 4548152
Image Number: 00236
Household Gender Age
Spouse Vernon W Montsinger M 45
Alma A Montsinger F 33
Child M Louise Montsinger F 14
Child W Evelyn Montsinger F 12
Child Vernon Montsinger M 4
- [S24] The Newport Plain Talk, (http://www.newportplaintalk.com), 30 Jan 2014.
Alma Ailey’s essay in 1912 extolled women’s roles in society
Members of the Newport High School Class of 1912 gathered for a class photo. Front row, from left, are Roy Moore, John C. Holder, Charlie Stanbery, Chester Glenn, and teacher Professor Ed Moore. Middle row, from left, are Lucy Boyer (Caldwell), Claudia Holder (Nease), Mary Alexander (Rickard), Arlie Burke (Carter), Hattie Clevenger (Clevenger), Eunice Boyer (Susong), and Mary Mims (Barnett). In back, from left, are Letha Burke (DeBusk), Mary Rowe Ruble, Alma Ailey (Montsinger), Edith Balch (Hodge), Edna Sparks (Swann), and Margaret Smith.
In 1912, Alma Ailey was a member of the Newport High School graduating class. As valedictorian, she wrote and delivered the following address at commencement. In it, through her praise of women’s accomplishments, she foreshadows the Women’s Lib movement of more than half a century later. One can but wonder what the adult members of the audience thought about her remarks. Ailey’s granddaughter, Dr. Julia Jones Price, now a vice-president at Carson-Newman University, shared the essay.
In the words of the poet: ‘Lives of great men all remind us we can make our lives sublime and departing, leave behind us footprints on the sands of time.’ And cannot the same tribute be paid to the gentler sex as well?
History and romance have crowned the men with honor and praises oft forgetting the mother, wife, or sister who have inspired them to noble deeds, encouraged them to have the patience to overcome hardships, the courage to fight and the spirit to die – if need be – in defense of the homes that love had made, to these dear women small recompense has been given.
Perhaps none more noble nor more deserving of praise can be found than the women of our pioneer days. One of the most noted is Catherine Sevier, who was mistress of the first executive mansion of Tennessee and defended singlehanded her home in the wild wood.
In the history of our country one finds few women who passed through more adventures than did the wife of Daniel Boone. To this venture-some couple was given the honor of founding the first white settlement in the Bluegrass State.
In the story of Ohio’s growth from a rough unbroken wilderness to a civilized state, Rebecca Williams is a prominent character. There were others who accomplished more brilliant deeds of heroism—others who enjoyed more widespread fame, but there were few who did more to make better and stronger men and women in this every day world of ours than this energetic woman who devoted her entire life to serving others.
What greater and better tribute could be paid to any woman than to say she had devoted her life to serving others?
In the War of 1812 when the enemies were besieging the capitol and President Madison was obliged to flee for his life, brave Dolly Madison carefully consealed the most valued Declaration of Independence and made her escape from the fated city. Through the remainder of the struggle she kept the parchment safe, and at the close of the war returned it to Washington where it still remains.
Many of the graves of these ‘pioneer mothers’ are unknown, but they have monuments more enduring than the hands of man could fashion and these women are only remembered by the good they have done.
The women of later days have done as much good, in their era as those of earlier times. Prominent among these stands Florence Nightingale— angel of Crimea—and it was her example that inspired many other women to devote their time and skill in ministering to the sick and wounded.
It is hardly to be expected, that many of us, were we called upon to bear as great an affliction could do it as patiently and as gracefully as has Fanny Crosby whom the whole world loves and honors and whose hymns are being sung in every land and clime.
One of those toward whom we cherish a loving memory and to whom the whole nation is indebted is Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of the powerful anti-slavery book ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin’ which was and still is universally read.
Another life which shows that the best work in our busy world is not done by idlers, but by the true women, is that of Frances Willard who was one of the most influential temperance workers the world has ever known. Another we shall always love, reverence, and admire is the one who, “Found the peace eternal in the midst of the mortal strife.” Writer of the war song that was mightier than the sword, Julia Ward Howe.
One of the greatest, most admired, and loveliest of women of all the present day is one whose name and life I trust is familiar to us all. She has truly been called the marvel of the century. Tho’ being deaf, dumb, and blind, has acquired an education that would put most any who have the perfect use of our senses to shame. None other than Helen Keller, who has graduated with honor from one of our foremost colleges.
As we climb higher, and still higher, along the rugged paths of life, we shall find bitter with the sweet and thorns among the roses, but as we journey on let us sweeten, brighten, and strengthen the lives of those with whom we come in contact; and let us always be found firm on the side of right, and let us so live that when we pass beyond the gates we shall be missed and our friends can truly say, ‘I am glad she lived; she has done a noble work.’ For we shall not pass this way but once, and any good that we may do—or any kindness that we may show to any human being, let us do it now, let us not defer it or neglect it, and always bear in mind that…
Nothing useless is or low each thing in its place is best and what seems but an idle show strengthens and supports the rest.
- [S87] Death Certificate.
Name Date of Death / Age County of Death County / State of Residence Marital Status Gender Race File #
MONTSINGER ALMA A 03-24-1975 / 80 KNOX KNOX / TN MARRIED F WHITE 08411
- [S58] Marriage Certificate.
Groom's Name: Vernon William Montsinger
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Bride's Name: Alena Aileen Riley
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Marriage Date: 04 Oct 1913
Marriage Place: Cocke, Tennessee
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I03286-2
System Origin: Tennessee-EASy
Source Film Number: 1928644
Reference Number: pg 316
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