Martha Schofield

Hicksite Quaker abolitionist, women's rights activist and teacher-missionary from Pennsylvania who founded the Schofield Normal and Industrial School in Aiken, South Carolina
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Martha Schofield

Summary

Martha Schofield is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Newtown Township[2]. She was born on February 1, 1839[3]. She passed away in Aiken[4]. She died on February 1, 1916[5]. She worked as a founder[6], educator[7], teacher[8], business manager[9], and abolitionist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Martha Schofield's place of birth was Newtown Township[2].
  • Martha Schofield passed away in Aiken[4].
  • Martha Schofield was born on February 1, 1839[3].
  • Martha Schofield was born on 1839[12].
  • Martha Schofield died on February 1, 1916[5].
  • Martha Schofield died on 1918[13].
  • Martha Schofield died on 1916[14].
  • Burial took place at Darby Friends Burial Ground[15].
  • Martha Schofield's father was Oliver W. Schofield[16].
  • Martha Schofield's mother was Mary Hough Child[17].
  • Martha Schofield held citizenship in United States[18].
  • Martha Schofield worked as a founder[6].
  • Martha Schofield worked as an educator[7].
  • Martha Schofield worked as a teacher[8].
  • Martha Schofield's professions included business manager[9].
  • Martha Schofield worked as an abolitionist[10].
  • Martha Schofield's professions included women's rights activist[19].
  • Martha Schofield was employed by United States Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands[20].
  • Martha Schofield was educated at Sharon Female Seminary[21].
  • Martha Schofield's religion is recorded as Quakers[22].
  • Martha Schofield's religion is recorded as Hicksite Friends[23].
  • Martha Schofield is recorded as female[24].
  • Martha Schofield's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Martha Schofield's archives at is recorded as Louis Round Wilson Library[26].
  • Martha Schofield's archives at is recorded as Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Martha Schofield was born in Newtown Township[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 1, 1839[3] and 1839[12]. Her father was Oliver W. Schofield[16]. Her mother was Mary Hough Child[17].

Education

Martha Schofield's education included a stint at Sharon Female Seminary[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include founder[6], educator[7], teacher[8], business manager[9], abolitionist[10], and women's rights activist[19]. Martha Schofield was employed by United States Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands[20].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Quakers[22], a Christian denominational family[28], founded in 1652[29] and Hicksite Friends[23], a religious denomination[30].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 1, 1916[5], 1918[13], and 1916[14]. Martha Schofield died in Aiken[4]. Burial took place at Darby Friends Burial Ground[15].

Why It Matters

Martha Schofield ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Martha Schofield born?

Martha Schofield was born in Newtown Township[2].

Where did Martha Schofield die?

Martha Schofield died in Aiken[4].

Who were Martha Schofield's parents?

Martha Schofield's father was Oliver W. Schofield[16]. Martha Schofield's mother was Mary Hough Child[17].

What did Martha Schofield do for work?

Martha Schofield worked as founder[6], educator[7], teacher[8], business manager[9], and abolitionist[10].

Where did Martha Schofield go to school?

Martha Schofield was educated at Sharon Female Seminary[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . archives.tricolib.brynmawr.edu. archives.tricolib.brynmawr.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . archives.tricolib.brynmawr.edu. archives.tricolib.brynmawr.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] ↑ . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] ↑ . archives.tricolib.brynmawr.edu. archives.tricolib.brynmawr.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Schofield, Martha (1839-1916), educator and school founder. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Schofield, Martha (1839-1916), educator and school founder. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . jstor.org. jstor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [26] ↑ . finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . archives.tricolib.brynmawr.edu. archives.tricolib.brynmawr.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [12] ↑ . Notable Women of Pennsylvania. archives.tricolib.brynmawr.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] ↑ . archives.tricolib.brynmawr.edu. archives.tricolib.brynmawr.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [13] ↑ . Notable Women of Pennsylvania. wikidata.org.
  25. [14] ↑ . Our hidden heritage : Pennsylvania women in history. archives.tricolib.brynmawr.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 7w ago · Crowshoes · 2026-08-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikitree person id → Schofield-4079
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  3. 8w ago · MHM55 · 2026-08-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Commons category → Martha Schofield (abolitionist)
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  4. 20w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Aiken
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