The Flanders Fields Poppy
Biography
of Moina Michael
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The Flanders Fields Poppy
Biography
of Moina Michael
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The Michael family was originally from Bretagne, France, and the first member of the family to settle in Georgia arrived in 1791. Moina's mother, Alice Sherwood Wise was from a famous Virginia family. At the age of 15 Moina began her career as a teacher, spending time in every section of the educational system in Georgia, teaching in county, town, state and church schools. In later life she had become one of the outstanding educators of Georgia and was associated with the leading professional education associations. After 54 years in education she retired from the University of Georgia in 1938 after a year of prolonged illness. Moina Michael died on 10 May 1944. Acknowledgements The Miracle Flower, The Story of the Flanders Fields Memorial Poppy, by Moina Michael The Story of Georgia, Biographical Volume, American Historical Society, Inc., New York City, 1938. Copyright Joanna Legg & Graham Parker © 1999 All rights reserved |
Moina
Belle Michael was born near Good Hope, Walton County, Georgia on
15 August 1869 and grew up in a rural and religious community. Her father,
John Marion Michael was a veteran of the War between the States, having
served with the Confederate States Army. He saw action in some of the
largest and most important actions of the war.