Sedona Schnebly was the namesake of the town of Sedona, Arizona.
18 Facts About Sedona Schnebly
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Sedona Schnebly helped in the establishment of the family farm and general store in the town.
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Sedona Schnebly was born in the town of Gorin, Missouri, to Philip and Amanda Miller.
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Sedona Schnebly's mother made up the name of Sedona; however, the child was known as "Dona", a name which those close to her called her throughout her life.
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Sedona Schnebly attended the Gorin Academy where she received a formal education including languages and learned to play the piano.
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The Millers were Methodist and Theodore Carleton Sedona Schnebly was a Presbyterian.
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Sedona Schnebly's parents did not approve of their plans and this eventually caused a rift in the families relations.
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Sedona Schnebly purchased 80 from Frank Owenby, who had homesteaded the land, with an orchard in the area known as Camp Garden, which was along Oak Creek.
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Sedona Schnebly began to haul his produce goods to the City of Flagstaff where he sold them and then he would return to his farm in Oak Creek with goods from that city.
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Sedona Schnebly boarded a train with her children and belongings that was headed to the mining town of Jerome.
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Not only did Sedona Schnebly cook for everyone and tend to her children, but she helped on the farm, made soap, and canned fruits and vegetables.
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Sedona Schnebly helped Ruth with the cleaning and cooking and care of the Jordans' three children.
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Sedona Schnebly washed and ironed Civilian Conservation Corps boys' uniforms for 10 cents per shirt.
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Sedona Schnebly taught Bible at the American Sunday School and saved money to fund the building of a religious chapel.
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Sedona Schnebly was suffering from cancer and on November 13,1950, she died.
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The Red Rock Quilters guild completed an Arizona Centennial quilt featuring an image of Sedona Schnebly picking apples against a background of some of the town of Sedona's most famous views.
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Sedona Schnebly boarded visitors, organized Sedona Schnebly's first Sunday school and fundraised for the Wayside Chapel, which was completed and dedicated to her in 1950.
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Sedona Schnebly is representative of the hardworking farm women who helped to build their family farms and communities.