Emily Stowe

Emily Stowe

Mar 7, 1831

Emily became the first female public school Principal in Canada.

Emily Stowe

May 1, 1831

When she was a kid

Teaching

Nov 9, 1841

she became a teacher at age 15

early life

Apr 9, 1852

She home-schooled Stowe and her five sisters and taught them skills in herbal healing. After teaching at local schools for seven years, her public struggle to achieve equality for women began in 1852, when she applied for admission to Victoria College, Cobourg, Ontario.

Augusta Stowe-Gullen

Jul 27, 1857

Ann Augusta Stowe-Gullen (July 27, 1857 – September 25, 1943), was a Canadian medical doctor, lecturer and suffragist. She was born in Mount Pleasant, Ontario[1] as the daughter of Emily Howard Stowe and John Fiuscia Michael Heward Stowe.

Graduating

May 10, 1867

After graduating in 1867, she began a practice in Toronto, the first Canadian woman to practice medicine in Canada. After her experience fighting for acceptance in the medical community, Dr. Stowe became an ardent champion of women's rights, including suffrage, education and medical education.

accomplishment

Jun 12, 1867

After graduating in 1867, she began a practice in Toronto, the first Canadian woman to practice medicine in Canada. After her experience fighting for acceptance in the medical community, Dr. Stowe became an ardent champion of women's rights, including suffrage, education and medical education.

John Stowe/Emily Stowe's Husband

Sep 8, 1875

Central public school in Brantford, Ontario, where Emily Stowe was Canada's first female school principal. On 22 November 1856, she married John Stowe, who ran his family business, the Stowe Brothers Carriage Shop.

Changing

Jul 9, 1883

In 1876, Stowe founded the Toronto Women's Literary Club, renamed the Canadian Women's Suffrage Association in 1883.

Emily Stowe

Apr 30, 1903

when she died at 71