Passie Fenton McCabe Ottley was born in Columbus, Mississippi in 1868. Her parents were Dr. Fenton Mercer and Passie Butler McCabe.
She attended Mary Baldwin Seminary (now Mary Baldwin University) in Virginia, the Industrial Institute and College (now Mississippi University for Women), and the University of Chicago in 1897. She received her Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) from the University of Georgia in 1926.
On March 21, 1890 she married John King Ottley with whom she grew up with in Columbus, MS. They had two children: John King Ottley, Jr. (1903-1982) and Passie May Ottley McCarty (1891-1969).
In 1896, Passie Fenton Ottley organized the Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs of which she was considered a Life Director. In 1909, she led that same Federation in establishing a school for underprivileged children in the Habersham and Rabun Counties called Tallulah Falls Industrial School (now Tallulah Falls School) in Georgia. From 1922-1940, she served as President of the schools Board of Trustees.
During this time, Passie Ottley also wrote a column
focused on education and social betterment movements for the Atlanta Constitution newspaper.
Passie Ottley served as chairman of the State Library Commission of Georgia, second President of Atlanta Woman's Club, chairman of the Georgia Democratic Committee, and was a member of both the Daughters of the American Revolution and the United Daughters of the Confederacy.
The Tallulah Falls Bridge along US Highway 23 in Rabun County, Georgia which was dedicated on November 7, 1940 contained two bronze tablets, one at each entrance, dedicated to the memory of "Mrs. John King Ottley".
Passie Fenton Ottley died on August 16, 1940 and is buried in Fulton County, Georgia.
Contributor: Emily Keith (26085835)
She attended Mary Baldwin Seminary (now Mary Baldwin University) in Virginia, the Industrial Institute and College (now Mississippi University for Women), and the University of Chicago in 1897. She received her Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) from the University of Georgia in 1926.
On March 21, 1890 she married John King Ottley with whom she grew up with in Columbus, MS. They had two children: John King Ottley, Jr. (1903-1982) and Passie May Ottley McCarty (1891-1969).
In 1896, Passie Fenton Ottley organized the Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs of which she was considered a Life Director. In 1909, she led that same Federation in establishing a school for underprivileged children in the Habersham and Rabun Counties called Tallulah Falls Industrial School (now Tallulah Falls School) in Georgia. From 1922-1940, she served as President of the schools Board of Trustees.
During this time, Passie Ottley also wrote a column
focused on education and social betterment movements for the Atlanta Constitution newspaper.
Passie Ottley served as chairman of the State Library Commission of Georgia, second President of Atlanta Woman's Club, chairman of the Georgia Democratic Committee, and was a member of both the Daughters of the American Revolution and the United Daughters of the Confederacy.
The Tallulah Falls Bridge along US Highway 23 in Rabun County, Georgia which was dedicated on November 7, 1940 contained two bronze tablets, one at each entrance, dedicated to the memory of "Mrs. John King Ottley".
Passie Fenton Ottley died on August 16, 1940 and is buried in Fulton County, Georgia.
Contributor: Emily Keith (26085835)
Passie Fenton McCabe Ottley was born in Columbus, Mississippi in 1868. Her parents were Dr. Fenton Mercer and Passie Butler McCabe.
She attended Mary Baldwin Seminary (now Mary Baldwin University) in Virginia, the Industrial Institute and College (now Mississippi University for Women), and the University of Chicago in 1897. She received her Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) from the University of Georgia in 1926.
On March 21, 1890 she married John King Ottley with whom she grew up with in Columbus, MS. They had two children: John King Ottley, Jr. (1903-1982) and Passie May Ottley McCarty (1891-1969).
In 1896, Passie Fenton Ottley organized the Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs of which she was considered a Life Director. In 1909, she led that same Federation in establishing a school for underprivileged children in the Habersham and Rabun Counties called Tallulah Falls Industrial School (now Tallulah Falls School) in Georgia. From 1922-1940, she served as President of the schools Board of Trustees.
During this time, Passie Ottley also wrote a column
focused on education and social betterment movements for the Atlanta Constitution newspaper.
Passie Ottley served as chairman of the State Library Commission of Georgia, second President of Atlanta Woman's Club, chairman of the Georgia Democratic Committee, and was a member of both the Daughters of the American Revolution and the United Daughters of the Confederacy.
The Tallulah Falls Bridge along US Highway 23 in Rabun County, Georgia which was dedicated on November 7, 1940 contained two bronze tablets, one at each entrance, dedicated to the memory of "Mrs. John King Ottley".
Passie Fenton Ottley died on August 16, 1940 and is buried in Fulton County, Georgia.
Contributor: Emily Keith (26085835)
She attended Mary Baldwin Seminary (now Mary Baldwin University) in Virginia, the Industrial Institute and College (now Mississippi University for Women), and the University of Chicago in 1897. She received her Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) from the University of Georgia in 1926.
On March 21, 1890 she married John King Ottley with whom she grew up with in Columbus, MS. They had two children: John King Ottley, Jr. (1903-1982) and Passie May Ottley McCarty (1891-1969).
In 1896, Passie Fenton Ottley organized the Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs of which she was considered a Life Director. In 1909, she led that same Federation in establishing a school for underprivileged children in the Habersham and Rabun Counties called Tallulah Falls Industrial School (now Tallulah Falls School) in Georgia. From 1922-1940, she served as President of the schools Board of Trustees.
During this time, Passie Ottley also wrote a column
focused on education and social betterment movements for the Atlanta Constitution newspaper.
Passie Ottley served as chairman of the State Library Commission of Georgia, second President of Atlanta Woman's Club, chairman of the Georgia Democratic Committee, and was a member of both the Daughters of the American Revolution and the United Daughters of the Confederacy.
The Tallulah Falls Bridge along US Highway 23 in Rabun County, Georgia which was dedicated on November 7, 1940 contained two bronze tablets, one at each entrance, dedicated to the memory of "Mrs. John King Ottley".
Passie Fenton Ottley died on August 16, 1940 and is buried in Fulton County, Georgia.
Contributor: Emily Keith (26085835)
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