Parents Father: PURVES, Rulof Rulofson Mother: MERCER, Naomi B. Birth Born on January 07, 1868 in Mount Vernon, Linn Co., IA Death Died on June 12, 1935 in Washington, Franklin Co., MO Buried in Wildey Cemetery in Washington, Franklin Co., MO Notes Occupation: Teacher Obituary: Miss Maggie Purves was one of Washington, MO's most beloved school teachers. She was born in Mt. Vernon, IA. In 1883 her family moved to Washington, MO where she attended school. In 1887 she graduated from Harris Teacher's College in St. Louis. She taught for eight years in rural schools and then for forty years in the primary grades at Washington (MO) Grammar School. She was a devout member of the Methodist Church where she taught Sunday School and served on the Board of Religious Education. She never married. Sources Findagrave.com: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=32612943 Images Margaret Purves