We are excited to share a new essay from Marty Wendler. She has authored, “Harriet Hole Jukes: Her Story.” We have published her essay on the parish website for everyone to enjoy. History tends to focus on men and their stories. Marty has taken an interest in the stories of strong women in history. Harriet lived an incredible life.
Harriet was the wife of St. Paul’s Rector, Mark Jukes. She raised seven children in the rectory, which still serves today as home to the rector’s family. Harriet and Mark both died in the rectory from the cholera epidemic of 1854. Their seven children survived.
A review of Marty Wendler’s essay:
Marty, thank you for allowing me to read your manuscript about the fuller life of Harriet Jukes. I was spellbound reading it. I learned much more about her very productive life in England and Canada before coming to Maumee. Like so many women of her time, she was pregnant almost all of her married life, and yet she was living a rugged pioneer life that is difficult for me to imagine. All the information you reveal displays a woman of deep faith and cheery disposition; this is somewhat amazing in light of the easier comfort world of today, where such verbal expressions of faith are not so commonly heard. — Fran Board, Ph.D.
