Anna Rebecca Chisholm was born August 15, 1878 at St. Albans, Vermont, the daughter of Haile and Mary (Butler) Chisholm.  Miss Chiholm grew up in Vermont although her father, in 1888, went to work in South Dakota.  He later moved to Fargo, North Dakota and in 1892 Mr. Chisholm brought the family to Fargo.  In 1896, Miss Chisholm became a stenographer for Fargo lawyer, William J. Clapp which continued until the 1930's except for periods of ill health.  Miss Chisholm studied a short time at the North Dakota Agricultural College and also attended the Chicago Training School in 1902.  In 1934 Miss Chisholm became the secretary for the Fargo Park Board which she held until 1939.  Thereafter she remained home to care for her father until his death in 1951. Miss Chisholm died July 5, 1957 and was buried in Riverside Cemetery in Fargo.

Miss Chisholm was active in various organizations including the Business and Professional Women's Club (for which she held various offices), the Business Girls' Club, Unity Club, and Red Cross Auxiliary (all of the YWCA), the Fargo Musical Club, and the First Methodist Church. 
 

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