About Abby Davis Munro
Lived 1837 – 1913 (aged 75). Abby Davis Munro was an American educator, teacher, social worker and abolitionist.
Abby Davis Munro (1837–1913) was a South Carolina teacher and abolitionist who operated both the Laing School in Mount Pleasant, and the Mount Pleasant Home for Destitute Children.
Personal life and views Munro was born in 1837, and never married. She was brought up in Bristol, Rhode Island before relocating to South Carolina during the Reconstruction era.
Despite widespread racism at the time, she was noted for her kindness to Black Americans, notably uncommon from white Americans.
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Who was Abby Davis Munro?
American teacher and abolitionist
When was Abby Davis Munro born?
Abby Davis Munro was born on 17 November 1837 in Bristol.
When did Abby Davis Munro die?
Abby Davis Munro died on 7 July 1913 in Bristol.
What was Abby Davis Munro's occupation?
Abby Davis Munro was an educator, teacher, social worker and abolitionist.
What nationality was Abby Davis Munro?
Abby Davis Munro was American.
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