Josephine Leavell Allensworth

Josephine Leavell Allensworth, also known as Josie Allensworth (1855–1938), was an American musician, music teacher, and activist.

She co-founded Allensworth, California with her husband, after a series of events, including the Great Depression and World War II, there was a wave of residents who moved out of the area. Allensworth was a small town on 40 to 50 families in 1985. About 240 acres of Allensworth land was used to create a California State Historic Park called Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park.

Personal life

Josephine Leavell was born in Trenton, Kentucky, in April 1855. Allen was a private aide to William Howard Taft. from funding attained from historic development section of the California Parks and Recreation Facilities Act of 1984. The Allensworths donated their personal book collection to the library. She was also a school board member.

In 1922, Leavell moved to Los Angeles to live with her daughter, Nella, who was married to Louis Blogett. Leavell lived in Los Angeles until her death in 1938.