Background
Avery, Catherine Hitchcock Tilden was born on December 13, 1844 in Dundee, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Honorary Junius and Beruah (Rich) Tilden.
Avery, Catherine Hitchcock Tilden was born on December 13, 1844 in Dundee, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Honorary Junius and Beruah (Rich) Tilden.
Graduated from State Normal School, Framingham, Massachusetts, 1867.
Was principal high school, Battle Creek, Michigan. Instructor high and normal schools, Cleveland, Ohio Then editor American Monthly Magazine, official organ Daughters of American Revolution Elected member Cleveland City School Board, 1895 (first woman ever chosen to elective office in Ohio).
Elected member (first woman) Cleveland City Board School Examiners, 1900 (president, 1911-1912). Elected (only woman) City Library Board, 1900.
Daughters of American Revolution Home: Cleveland, Ohio Deceased.
Member Cleveland City School Board, 1895 (first woman ever chosen to elective office in Ohio). Member (first woman) Cleveland City Board School Examiners, 1900 (president, 1911-1912).
Married Elroy McKendree Avery, July 2, 1870.
