Eliza Chappell Porter
Eliza Emily Chappell Porter | |
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| Born | Eliza Emily Chappell November 5, 1807 Geneseo, New York, U.S. |
| Died | January 1, 1888 (aged 80) |
| Resting place | Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago |
| Monuments | Eliza Chappell School, Chicago |
| Nationality | USA |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Years active | 1823–1875 |
| Organization | U.S. Sanitary Commission |
| Known for | First public school teacher in Chicago |
| Title | Associate Director, Northwest Sanitary Commission |
| Term | July 1863–? |
| Movement | Underground Railroad |
| Spouse | Rev. Jeremiah Porter |
| Children | Nine |
Eliza Emily Porter (née Chappell; November 5, 1807 – January 1, 1888) was the first public school teacher in Chicago, at Fort Dearborn. She established normal schools, educated settlers and American Indians at Mackinac Island, aided the wounded during the American Civil War as a member of the U.S. Sanitary Commission, participated in the Underground Railroad, and taught freedmen.