Sophia Alice Callahan

Sophia Alice Callahan is born

Jan 1, 1868

Sophia Alice Callahan was born in Sulpher Springs, TX.

Congress passes the 15th Amendment

Mar 30, 1869

Congress passed the 15th Amendment

Indians

Mar 3, 1871

Congress declares that Indian tribes will no longer be treated as independent nations with whom the government must conduct negotiations.

Women's Suffrage

Nov 5, 1872

Susan B. Anthony and other women's suffrage advocates were arrested for attempting to vote in Rochester, N.Y.

Civil Rights Act passed

Apr 15, 1875

First Automobile

Jan 1, 1878

German engineer Karl Benz produces the first automobile powered by an internal combustion engine.

Thomas Edison invents the lightbulb

Apr 15, 1879

Thomas Edison invents the lightbulb

Henry Seeley patented his electric flatiron

Jun 6, 1882

Coca-Cola was invented by Dr. John Pemberton

Apr 15, 1886

Callahan attends school at Wesleyan Female Institute

Aug 1, 1886

Callahan attends school at Wesleyan Female Institute

Callahan publishes her first novel, Wynema

Mar 15, 1891

Callahan publishes her first novel, Wynema

James Naismith invents basketball

Apr 15, 1891

James Naismith invents basketball

Callahan becomes a teacher at Harrell International Institute

Apr 15, 1891

Callahan becomes a teacher at Harrell International Institute

Callahan becomes editor of the Methodist newspaper, Our Brother in Red

Jun 15, 1891

Callahan becomes editor of the methodist newspaper, Our Brother in Red

Ellis Island opens

Jan 1, 1892

Ellis Island opens

Teacher

Period: Aug 15, 1892 to Aug 15, 1893

S. ALice Callahan taught at the Wealaka School

S. Alice Callahan dies from pleurisy

Jan 7, 1894

S. Alice Callahan dies from pleurisy