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Helen Newell Hills Garfield (February 12, 1867 – August 20, 1930) was an American socialite and advocate for deaf education. She was herself hard of hearing in adulthood. During World War I, she worked with the American Red Cross and raised funds for the care of French orphans.
Helen Newell. She was a Chicago girl whom he had met in 1885, the daughter of John Newell, President of the Lake Shore and Michigan Railroad. A lively, but tender courtship blossomed. They nurtured each other, and for her part, Helen smoothed James' rough edges. James missed Helen whenever she was away. He said that she made him a better person.
In 1888, he was admitted to the Ohio bar and established the Cleveland, Ohio-based law firm of Garfield and Garfield, with his brother Harry Augustus Garfield. From 1890 until her death in 1930, he was married to Helen Newell. They had four sons, John, James, Newell, and Rudolph.
His correspondent was his wife, Helen Newell Garfield. For the better part of the previous two years, the younger Garfield had been pursuing the goal of establishing a “free” public library in Mentor, Ohio, his home town.
After being admitted to the Ohio bar in 1888, and establishing the Garfield and Garfield law firm, James married Helen Newell on December 30, 1890 in Chicago, Illinois. Helen was a friend of Hal’s wife, Belle, and the daughter of John Newell, president of the Lake Shore Railway.
Helen Newell Hills Garfield was an American socialite and advocate for deaf education. She was herself hard of hearing in adulthood. During World War I, she worked with the American Red Cross and raised funds for the care of French orphans.
Happy Birthday! On February 12th, we celebrate the birthday of Helen Newell Garfield, daughter-in-law of President James A. Garfield. After losing her hearing as young woman, Helen discovered a grave lack of resources and support available to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community.
