Elizabeth Stumm
Elizabeth Stumm | |
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ca. 1891 | |
| Born | T. Elizabeth Penman March 25, 1857 Boyle County, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | May 19, 1910 (aged 53) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Burial place | Eden Cemetery, Collingdale, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Other names | Elizabeth Penman, Mrs. C. C. Stumm, Elizabeth Height |
| Occupation(s) | Teacher, journalist, hairdresser |
| Years active | 1877–1910 |
| Spouse(s) | Chasteen C. Stumm, Richard Height |
Elizabeth Stumm, known by her pen name Mrs. C. C. Stumm (née T. Elizabeth Penman; March 25, 1857 – May 19, 1910) was an African-American teacher and journalist. As her first husband was involved in missionary service, the couple moved often, but Stumm was able to work as a writer and teacher. She wrote for many newspapers and journals in the black press and was noted by numerous compilers of her day as an influential and effective journalist.