Timeline: Sophia Alice Callahan | Timetoast

Jan 1, 1868

Sophia Alice Callahan is born

Sophia Alice Callahan was born in Sulpher Springs, TX.
Mar 30, 1869

Congress passes the 15th Amendment

Congress passed the 15th Amendment
Mar 3, 1871

Indians

Congress declares that Indian tribes will no longer be treated as independent nations with whom the government must conduct negotiations.
Nov 5, 1872

Women's Suffrage

Susan B. Anthony and other women's suffrage advocates were arrested for attempting to vote in Rochester, N.Y.
Apr 15, 1875

Civil Rights Act passed
Jan 1, 1878

First Automobile

German engineer Karl Benz produces the first automobile powered by an internal combustion engine.
Apr 15, 1879

Thomas Edison invents the lightbulb

Thomas Edison invents the lightbulb
Jun 6, 1882

Henry Seeley patented his electric flatiron
Apr 15, 1886

Coca-Cola was invented by Dr. John Pemberton
Aug 1, 1886

Callahan attends school at Wesleyan Female Institute

Callahan attends school at Wesleyan Female Institute
Mar 15, 1891

Callahan publishes her first novel, Wynema

Callahan publishes her first novel, Wynema
Apr 15, 1891

James Naismith invents basketball

James Naismith invents basketball
Apr 15, 1891

Callahan becomes a teacher at Harrell International Institute

Callahan becomes a teacher at Harrell International Institute
Jun 15, 1891

Callahan becomes editor of the Methodist newspaper, Our Brother in Red

Callahan becomes editor of the methodist newspaper, Our Brother in Red
Jan 1, 1892

Ellis Island opens

Ellis Island opens
Period: Aug 15, 1892 to Aug 15, 1893

Teacher

S. ALice Callahan taught at the Wealaka School
Jan 7, 1894

S. Alice Callahan dies from pleurisy

S. Alice Callahan dies from pleurisy