Philena McKeen | |
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| 11th Principal of Abbot Academy | |
| In office 1859–1892 | |
| Preceded by | Emma L. Taylor |
| Succeeded by | Laura Sophia Watson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Philena McKeen June 13, 1822 Bradford, Vermont, US |
| Died | June 13, 1898 (aged 76) Andover, Massachusetts, US |
| Resting place | Upper Plain Cemetery, Bradford, Vermont |
| Parent(s) | Rev. Dr. Silas McKeen Hannah Johnston |
Philena McKeen (June 13, 1822 – May 13, 1898) was an American educator and the 11th principal of Abbot Academy in Andover, Massachusetts. During her thirty-year tenure, she managed the school in its "Golden Age" and established a curriculum that "educated for life."[1][2]
- ^ Lloyd 1979, p. 88.
- ^ Roberts 2019.