Angeline Burr

In 1897, Angeline Burr and her four children arrived in Denton from Arkansas. Angelina Burr was the first woman to own property in Quakertown, during a time when it was rare for a woman of any race to own property. She and her husband owned a lot on Terry Street, and after her husband’s death, she continued to buy surrounding property. She owned three properties, two of which she rented out.

Angelina Burr was a skilled midwife who provided the crucial service of delivering babies in the local African American community, and throughout Denton. As a nurse and midwife, she helped deliver both black and white babies in Denton.

Angelina was known as a good businesswoman and was well-respected throughout the community. She was known in Quakertown as “Aunt Angeline” and was well loved.