Mary Desha
Mary Desha | |
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Desha, from a 1907 publication | |
| Born | Mary Desha March 8, 1850 |
| Died | January 29, 1911 (aged 60) |
| Education | Agricultural and Mechanical College of Kentucky |
| Occupations | schoolteacher civil servant |
| Parent(s) | John Randolph Desha Mary Curry |
| Relatives | Joseph Desha (grandfather) |
Mary Desha (March 8, 1850 – January 29, 1911) was an American clubwoman, educator, and civil servant who was one of the founders of Daughters of the American Revolution. She served as the Assistant Director of the Daughters of the American Revolution Hospital Corps during the Spanish–American War. Desha taught in Kentucky and Alaska schools and worked for the Office of Indian Affairs.