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ZOE ISABELLA HIRT

HIRT, Zoe Isabella, 1016 Wayne St., Erie, Pa.  Teacher; born Erie, Pa., July 28, 1877; daughter of Frank W. and Elizabeth (Melhorn) Hirt; graduated from Erie High School (first honor) in 1896.  President of the Women's Missionary Society of Pittsburgh Synod of the Lutheran Church since 1909; identified with various religious and philanthropic activities.  Favors women's suffrage; Lutheran.  Member of the Erie Teachers' Association, Pennsylvania State Teachers' League, and Pennsylvania Federation of Women's Clubs.

Source: Abstract from the book, Woman's Who's Who of America, edited by John William Leonard, published in 1914; located on the website, Hathitrust Digital Library (http://www.hathitrust.org), accessed 25 January 2026.






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