Name: Elizabeth Greenleaf (Kellum)
Birth Date: 1819
Birth Place: Derby, VT
Summary
Elizabeth Greenleaf was an early settler in Evanston. She and her husband Luther Greenleaf moved to the town in 1862 and quickly became involved in many of the early philanthropic endeavors of the community. They were big supporters of the public library, and were especially interested in women’s education. Elizabeth Greenleaf served as president of the board of the Evanston College for Ladies and her husband was a financial supporter of the college as well.
When the Great Chicago Fire wiped out their finances in 1871, the Greenleafs did not easily recover. They left Evanston for Beloit, WI and lived there for the remainder of their lives.
Children: Yes, 3 (1 son who died young and is buried at Rosehill Cemetery; 2 daughters, Mary and Helen)
Years in Evanston: 1862 - 1871 approximately (left after Chicago Fire)
Sources: Evanston History Center Subject Files: Evanston Women Pre 1950. Newspaper Clippings: Untitled and Undated Document. "Something for the Girls: Evanston Women in the Women Movement 1954 [sic]-1920." Evanston History Center Subject Files.