One day, my father, David was sharing some of our family history with me. He mentioned that he had an Aunt Lucy who was a school teacher. She lived in Brookfield, Missouri. My dad didn’t know much about her. But. I’m thankful that he shared this with me.
Some time ago, I began to search for information on my Great Aunt Lucy. Recently, I’ve been doing more research on her. Here’s some of what I can say about her life and her school days.
Miss Lucy Eunice Bartlett was born on Sunday, July 18, 1869 in Carrollton, Carroll County Missouri. She was the daughter of Mrs. Harriett ( Hooper / Buffington) Bartlett. Her step father was Mr. Elias W. Bartlett Sr. He was from Kentucky. Lucy’s biological father is unknown. He was born in Missouri. Lucy carried the Bartlett surname..
According to the 1900 census dated Monday, June 4, 1900, Lucy was listed as a school teacher in Carrollton Missouri. And on Thursday, August 2, 1900, Lucy at age 31, married her first husband, Joshua A. Mossell in St. Joseph, Missouri. He was a barber.
The crop photo is of the St. Joseph News-Press, St. Joseph, Missouri on Saturday, September 24, 1904. This was on page 8. In this publication Lucie was listed as the principal of the first to fifth grades at the South St. Joseph Colored School.
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Timeline of Lucy “Lucie” E. (Bartlett) Mossell Gross Horan
In 1870 She was listed as Lucy Heslin living in Carroll County MO on the census.
In 1880 She was listed as Lucy Bartlett living in Carroll County MO on the census.
In 1900 Lucy was listed as a school teacher on teacher in Carrolton, MO: on the census.
In 1901 Mrs. Lucie Mossell was listed as principal at South St. Joseph, MO Colored School
In 1901 Appointed the teacher to take charge of the school Florence addition in St. Joseph.
In 1902 Elected assistant secretary of the Colored Teachers City Organization and Assoc.
In 1902 :Mrs. Lucie E. Mossell was listed for the first time in the city directory at 317 S 18th.
In 1903 Mrs. Lucie E. Mossell was listed as Principal of South St. Joseph Colored School.,
In 1903 She was apart of the Colored Teachers Association.
In 1904 Mrs. Lucie Mossell was listed as principal of South St. Joseph Colored School
in 1905 Mrs. Lucy Mossell was listed as the principal of Douglass School.
In 1905 Mrs. Lucie E. Mossell Principal at 1st and 2nd grades Grammar Department at Bartlett
In 1906 She was listed with the 1st and 2nd Grade Grammar Department at Bartlett
In 1907 1st and 2nd Grammar Department at Bartlett
In 1907 Bartlett. High School
In 1908 Teacher at Bartlett High School
In 1908 Enrolled with teachers and candidates for a two weeks’ session for certificate. .
In 1909 Bartlett High School.
Some Information About Lucy:
Lucy “Lucie” Mossell lived at 317 S 18th . This location wasn’t to far for Bartlett High School.
It was walking distance to the school.
In 1909 Lucy’s husband Joshua A. Mossell passed on Sunday, March 21th.
In 1909 Lucy’s mother Harriett ( Hooper / Buffington) Bartlett. passed on Friday, May 28th.
In 1910 She was a teacher listed as Mrs. Laura A. Mossell. in the city directory.
In 1912 Lucy ( Mrs. Laura A. Mossell ) moved to Chillicothe, Missouri.
In 1915 Lucy married her second husband, George Albert Gross on Sunday September 12th in St Joseph. In 1934 Lucy’s second husband George Albert passed on Wednesday, June 20th in St. Joseph.
1901 – 1904 She was at South St. Joseph Colored School in St. Joseph, Missouri.
1905 – 1911 She was at Bartlett Grammar School ~ Bartlett High in St. Joseph, Missouri.
| In Remembrance of Mrs. Lucy “Lucie” (Bartlett) Mossell Gross Horan (1869 – 1940) |
There wasn’t much discoveries on Lucy between 1915 – 1934. She had family in St. Joseph, Missouri.
Her sisters Jennie ( Bartlett) Blakley Lyles and Juanita (Bartlett) Armstrong passed in St. Joseph, Missouri in 1926 and 1929. Most likely Lucy would have returned to St. Joseph for their funerals.
Mrs. Lucy Gross married her third husband Jackson William Horan. The year of marriage is unknown. According to her obituary she was a matron for 8 years at the State Industrial Home for negro girls in Tipton, Missouri. I’m assuming those years could have been when she left St. Joseph, around 1912 to 1920. She didn’t have any occupation on the 1920, 1930 and 1940 censuses.
According to the 1940 census Lucy had no schooling. The number zero was on that section. She could read and write and speak English. She had no children.
Is it possible that Lucy was taught without going to school? Yes!I believe that she knew how to teach. And it appears that she loved teaching. I don’t know how long she taught. It was at least from 1900 to 1912.
According to a news article In 1939, Lucy was ill. And by 1940, she had a stroke. According to Lucy’s 1940 death record, she was listed as a retired teacher. Her husband Jackson Horan stated that Mr. Bartlett was her father. Her mother was unknown. Lucy passed on Monday, September 23, 1940 in Chillicothe, Missouri. She was 71 years old.
Some other thoughts
Teachers are important in our lives. They see the progress in our devolvement. They see more than we do. They our character.
Not all of my early relatives had the opportunity to receive an education. Some had to drop out of school to earn a living to support the family. My parents went up to Freshman and Sophomore in High School. They wanted all their children all graduated from High School. And so we did; at the same High School.
I continue to searched old newspapers. I continue to come across relatives names. It’s amazes me to see who they graduated with who. I have a grade card of my Uncle Frederick who drowned in the Korean War. (I have all my grade cards expect the 1st grade. I thought to save them.)
Thanks for reading.
Mrs. Lucy E. Bartlett Mosesell Gross Horan: School Days
I did come across of a Miss Lucy Bartlett in the newspaper who was working in Keysville Missouri She was listed as a colored teacher and was an assistant principle of a colored school. I wonder if this was my Great Aunt Lucy. Also I wonder how her first name was spelled. Her name was written as Lucie. She was a witness to her niece’s wedding in 1903.
God bless
S.A. Blakley
My Family Connections:
Education is a part of our family upbringing. I have educators in my family connections. Teachers in the fields of Mathematic, Social Studies, Science, Physical Education, Health, Elementary School, Special Education, High School , Middle School, Universities, Principals and other areas of the educational field.
April 9, 2024
I added the In Remembrance For August
BARTLETT Family
Blakey Blakley WHITE Family
DADE Family
This blog was an up to dated version from Week 37 (Sept. 9-15): Back to School ~
Amy Johnson Crow’s #52Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge
Any stories of schools days in your family? (I’m thankful for the collection of my dad’s grade cards through 8th grade.) What about teachers or principals in the family? via Genealogy Café facebook
Week 15 ~ Amy Johnson Crow’s #52Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge for 2024
The theme for Week 15 is “School Days.” Any teachers, principals, or school staff in your family tree? What about favorite stories of attending school or fun things you’ve found in school records or yearbooks?
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