Background
Guernsey, Sarah Elizabeth was born on September 13, 1860 in Salem, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Review Daniel Patrick and Ann Eliza (Baker) Mitchell.
Guernsey, Sarah Elizabeth was born on September 13, 1860 in Salem, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Review Daniel Patrick and Ann Eliza (Baker) Mitchell.
G.g.d. Review John Mitchell, Virginia, 1776. Educated State Normal School, Emporia, Kansas.
Began teaching at 16, and became principal high school, Independence, Kansas, later president school board. A founder, now director Public Library, Independence. State regent Daughters of American Revolution, 1908-1917 and 1921-1923.
President general National Society Daughters of American Revolution, 1917-1920.
National president Daughters American Colonists.
Married George Thacher Guernsey (banker), September 15, 1881.