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OBITUARY: Minnie J. Niblack. Pioneer Black Educator

December 4. 1971

(Namesake Minnie J. Niblack Elementary School)

Mrs. Minnie J. Niblack was born to her late parents, John and Frances
Jones, November 26, 1876, in Columbia County, Florida. On Tuesday
evening, November 30, 1971, at 9:30, she slept quietly away at the Lake
Shore Hospital.

At a very early age she recognized the value of the Eternal Master and

established her faith, uniting her membership with the Hope Henry A.M.E.
Church. She served in many capacities until she moved to this city where
she joined the Mt. Pisgah A.M.E. Church, giving her wholehearted support
in many capacities in the Church until her health failed.

She was feeble but never too feeble to remember her church. She was
always willing to pay her share, whatever it might be. She wanted to live to

go into the new building on earth, but she was working for the building not
made with hands but eternal in the heaven.

On December 28, 1899, she was united in Holy Matrimony to Mr. Johnson
Niblack. They adopted, reared and educated one daughter. They lived a
happy life together, working for the up-building of education, religion and

civic organizations in and around Columbia County.

She received her early educational training in the public schools of
Columbia County. Her professional training was received at Edward Waters
College, L.l. degree in elementary education; Tuskegee Institute, arts and
crafts; Bethune-Cookman College, B.S. in elementary education; and
Florida A. and M., education administration and supervision.

She continued improving her education as long as she was in the
profession. She was the founder of the first modern consolidated school in
Columbia County, donating ten acres of land and raising money to match
funds that were given for the building of the school at King’s Welcome.
Under her supervision, two other schools were consolidated, Fort White
and Springville.

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