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Josephine Leavell Allensworth

Josephine Leavell Allensworth, also known as Josie Allensworth (1855–1938), was an American musician, music teacher, and activist.

Personal life
in Fort Bayard, New Mexico Josephine Leavell was born in Trenton, Kentucky, in April 1855. Allen was a private aide to William Howard Taft. The Allensworths lived in San Francisco in 1900. Allen Allensworth retired from the Army with the rank of lieutenant colonel in 1906. ==Allensworth==
Allensworth
Allen and Josephine founded Allensworth, California, from funding attained from historic development section of the California Parks and Recreation Facilities Act of 1984. ==Women's Improvement League==
Women's Improvement League
While living in Allensworth, Leavell founded the Women's Improvement League. She also provided the land for the founding of the Mary Dickinson Memorial Library. The Allensworths donated their personal book collection to the library. She was also a school board member. ==Later years and death==
Later years and death
Allen Allensworth was hit by a motorcyclist in Monrovia, California. He died at the hospital on September 14, 1914. In 1922, Leavell moved to Los Angeles to live with her daughter, Nella, who was married to Louis Blogett. Leavell lived in Los Angeles until her death in 1938. ==References==
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