Mary Powell Rist was born three miles west of Summit, Miss., July 17, 1877 to Hillary and Laura Lenard Powell. She died in She at attended public schools at Sand Hill and Summit, finishing the grammar course at the latter school. Later attended New Orleans University, New Orleans, LA. Being forth of a family of twelve children, her educational advantages were limited. In 1894, she began teaching in the public schools of Pike County, Mississippi. In 1900, she entered Morris Brown College Atlanta, Ga., to prepare for mission work in foreign fields. Her father failing to consent, she declined.
She was one of nine children. Her siblings were; Georgiana, John, Hillary, Bennie, Minnie, Beulah, Nannie, and Edward Powell.
In 1900, Mrs. Rist's book was published "My Leisure Moments," which was favorably received. In it, she wad very touchingly appeals to the women of the race for higher standard of womanhood.
In October, 1901, she was led to her bridal nuptial by Mr. J.C. Rest, of Summitt, Mississippi. At present, she is engaged in teaching, her leisure time being utilized in revising her first work, and adding to the a serial which she hopes to bring out in the near future.
References
Professor I.W. Crawford, B.S. Multa In Pavor. 1909. pg 214
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