Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-07

died at Providence Hospital sh-rtly after
o'clock yesterday morning after an illness of
only weel, She was rs years old, and three
generations of children of the District of
Columbia had come within the sphere Of her
infiuence before she finally relinnnished her
active work.
The funeral will be held from St. Peters
Catholic Church, Second and C streets SOUTH
east at o'clock tomorrow morning. and inter-
ment will be in Congressional Cemetery. Miss
Awkward had lived many years at 1913 street
southeast, with her nephew and niece. Mr.. and
Mrs George Awkward.
'-fi3s Awkward was born in Washington on
FEBRUARY 9, 1874, and became a teacher in the
public schools in 1858. assistant at the
age of IA. This before the establishment
of the high and normal schools. She spent
her entire life from that time on until two
years ago in teaching in the southeast section
of the city.
When she became a teacher, before the
Civil War, none of the present school buildings
had been erected. The Wallach School, on
Seventh street and Pennsylvania avenue SOUTH
east. was not built until 1864, and this was the
first of the buildings of the present school
system.
cor 81 years Miss Awkward continued teach
ing Her scholars grew up, and sent back to
her their children, and they grew up and sent
their children. Many of the most prominent
business and professional men of Washington
obtained their early education at her hands.
She established a record which, it is believed,
has never been equaled by another teacher in
the Washington schools.
IN 1890 she became principal of the Pea
boay school, and for 80 years she was at her
desk there without an intermission: She was,
perhaps, the most widely known woman on
Capitol Hill Until within a week of her death
she was active in all the school affairs of the
District
MARY JOHNSON, another daughter of
Capt. Joseph Johnson married Mr..
Gunnell, their children being Matte G and
DE-. Robert H. and others. DR.. Robert H. Gum
nell married Caroline Hogencamp of New York,
and their issue included Mary and Elsie G.
Today there are many descendants of Capt.
Joseph johnson residing in and around the
District of Columbia, and though little, change
is noticeable in the old home and its surround
ings, yet there can be little doubt that in time
this section will be one of the most attractive
spots in Washington, and its history is we'll
worth preserving for future generations.
Some years ago. James Croggon who put in
print so many valuable items about the Dis
trict had this to say of CarrollSburg:
when the territory passed into the hands
of the United States in 1871 little or nothing
had been done for improvement other than by
the farmer Aside from agricultural pursuits,
directed from the manor house by Capt.
Ignatius Fenwick, there were others so engaged.
And, indeed, farming, if the cultivation of
building squares in garden truck can be so
called. has been carried on here for many
years
st James Greek, on the west, was long q
paradise for hunters, and fish were plentiful.
There was some attempt to build up trade
in the history Of Carrollsburg, and hardly had
it been plated as part of the Capital City be-
fore the firm of Lear & Co. became interested.
This firm, composed of Col. Tobias Lear, WASH
ington'S secretary; Tristan Dalton, formerly
Senator from Massachusetts,, afterward Com
missioner Of the District and M. Greenleaf, so
well known for his transactions in lots and
buildings, have left no trace of enterprise here,
but were in business some years at the west
end of the city, with storehouse wharf at the
foot of G street northwest.
Lewis Debbos, merchant of east Wash
ington was interested in the waterfront about
1900. Soon after came Capt James Barry
John and jeremiah Booth and Capt. Joe eohn-
son. Capt Barrys larger interests were about
the south end of New Jersey avenue. he had
his residence there The Booths established a
ferry across the branch to Poplar Point. Capt
Johnson after running a sailboat was pioneer
steamboat captain for many years.
an the early days of the corporation the
ground was listed at 1, and 3 cents
per foot on the ground, but in 1906 was reduced
one-ha;f; and improvements were listed to
C:arG. johnson, $500, corner Water and