Baldwin, Charlotte Fowler (1805–1873)

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Baldwin, Charlotte Fowler (1805–1873)

Hawaiian missionary and educator. Born Charlotte Fowler in White Hollow, Connecticut, Nov 7, 1805; died in Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii, Oct 2, 1873; dau. of Solomon (deacon) and Olive (Douglas) Fowler; attended boarding school of Rev. Herrick in New Haven, Connecticut; married Dwight Baldwin (physician and preacher), Dec 3, 1830; children: David Dwight, Abigail Charlotte, Mary Clark, Charles Fowler, Douglas Hoapili, Henry Perrine, Emily Sophronia, and Harriet Melinda.

Began missionary work in New Jersey, setting up Sunday schools in the state's black neighborhoods; with husband, set sail for Hawaii (Dec 3, 1830) to begin missionary work in a district covering 60 miles, including Kohala, Waimea, and Hamakua, on the Big Island; opened a school for girls; during a stay in the district of Kohala, established more schools for women, who in turn became teachers of Hawaiian children; moved to last mission site at Lahaina, Maui (1833), and continued a strenuous schedule for next 37 years.

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