Frances "Fanny" Maughan Vernon (November 24, 1872 - March 28, 1940) was an American educator. She was a prominent clubwoman and Democratic National committeewoman of Utah.
Early life
editFrances "Fanny" Maughan was born in Logan, Utah, on November 24, 1872, the daughter of Charles Weston Maughan (1844-1914) and Jane Mc Kenzie Farnes (1849-1892). [1]
Career
editFanny Maughan Vernon was a teacher of English and devoted her life to the study of Literature and the promotion of its study. [1]
She was vice-chairman of the Logan Kindergarten Association. [1]
She was a member of the Executive Board of the Little Theatre. She organized the Drama Clubs in various parts of the county. [1]
She was chairman of the Legislative Committee of the Business and Professional Women's Club. She was a member of the Legislative Committee of the State Federation of Women's Clubs. She was state legislative chairman of the Business and Professional Women's Federation Clubs. [1]
She was on the Democratic National Committeewoman of Utah. [1]
She was president of the B. Y. Literary Club, Clio Club, A. C. Faculty Women's League.
Personal life
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On November 23, 1898, Fanny Maughan married Peter Weston Vernon (1873-1941), prominent real estate man, state legislator and member of the USAC board of trustees. They had six children: Lais Vernon Hales (1900-1961), Aldyth Vernon Morris (1901-1997), Weston Vernon (1903-1977), Clinton DeWitt Vernon (1907-1987), Frances Imogen Vernon (1909-2009), Marjorie Daw Vernon Smith (1911-1987). [1]
She lived at 123 East Second St., North, Logan, Utah. [1]
She died on March 28, 1940, and is buried with her husband at Logan City Cemetery. [2]
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. p. 180. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "29 Mar 1940, Fri". The Ogden Standard-Examiner: 20. 1940. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
