Rachel Irene Benshoof Seibert, Ph.G., (September 3, 1876 – November 29, 1967) was a clubwoman.
Early life edit
Rachel Irene Benshoof was born in Blue Grass, Iowa, on September 3, 1876, the daughter of Jacob "Jake" A. Benshoof (1831–1926) and Mary Ann Dougherty (1839–1890). [1]
Seibert was a teacher and took up the study of pharmacy and was a Graduate in Pharmacy at the University of Washington. [1]
Career edit
Seibert was active in social, church, civic and club affairs. [1]
She served on several of the organizations of which she was a member, as president and secretary. She was State Treasurer of the Chehalis Business and Professional Women's Club. [1]
She founded the Seibert Sunday School Map plan. [1]
She was a member of P.E.O. Sisterhood, Delphine Society, Seattle Browning Society, Woman's Century, Music and Art Foundation, Classic Culture, Sororia Women's City Club. [1]
Personal life edit
Rachel Seibert moved to Washington in 1918. She lived at 305 Bellevue, N., Seattle, Washington. [1]
She married David Allen Seibert (September 13, 1881 – August 7, 1956). [1]
She died on November 29, 1967, in California.
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h Binheim, Max; Elvin, Charles A (1928). Women of the West; a series of biographical sketches of living eminent women in the eleven western states of the United States of America. pp. 201–202. Retrieved 27 March 2023 – via Internet Archive.
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