In the 1800s, women were often limited to a narrow set of
occupational roles which included teacher, servant, housekeeper, Sunday School
instructor, or professions like saloon girl or madame. However, with the
settling of the West, more opportunities developed for women, and many could
start and own their own businesses.
Here at the PMMP lie remarkable women who defied the norms of their
day.
🍨 Caroline
Goodhue ran an ice cream shop
🍽️ Mary
A. Lee operated her own restaurant
🍸 Edna
Laziola kept a saloon
🖼️ Mary
Florence Mann offered private lessons as an art teacher
🛠️ Saloma
Newland owned and mined her own claims throughout Arizona
We also honor two of our cemetery owners. Lulu
Porter owned Porter Cemetery. She sold and managed plots of land
from it for burials. Hortense Peery owned a large portion of Rosedale Cemetery, while in her late teens, no doubt, from
California.
These women weren’t just business owners. They were barrier
breakers, paving the way for generations to come.
Stay tuned for more stories about these entrepreneurs!
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