Alice Burritt born November 7 1841, graduated from the New York Medical College and Hospital for Women in New York City April 11 1879. Practiced her profession in Oakland Cal fourteen years, was twice elected Vice President of the State Homeopathic Medical Society. She wished to be nearer her relatives and shipped her library and most valuable furniture on the Charmer, a sailing vessel from San Francisco to New York by way of Cape Horn in 1893. The goods were six months on the voyage while she made the trip overland in six days. Since that time she has lived in Washington DC (The family of Blackleach Burritt Jr.)