Grace Raymond Hebard
1861–1936 (age 75)
historian and suffragist
Biography
Grace Raymond Hebard, born in 1861, was a historian and suffragist whose scholarship celebrated the stories of the American West while championing the rights of women. She devoted herself to academic life, teaching generations of students and publishing works that highlighted overlooked pioneers.
Her tireless advocacy for suffrage and civic participation leaves an enduring imprint, and friends remember her at Greenhill Cemetery as a courageous spirit whose intellect was matched by compassion.