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This young lady, the daughter of Julia C. and Alfred Green, was born in Cleveland, Ohio, January 8, 1868. Her parents made many plans for her future, but before the object of their affections and labors was one year old the father fell asleep in death, leaving the mother with three small children for which to provide. Brave and full of hope, the mother decided that she would give Hattie a chance, and if she showed any aptness she would continue her efforts to help educate her. She started to school with this condition before her. She did indeed show aptness, and in June, 1883, graduated from the grammar department of the city school at the age of fifteen years. The mother, encouraged by this, said, "Go to the high school." This meant a long, hard task for the mother, who, when her attention was called to this fact, still said, "Go on." Hattie went on, and January, 27, 1888, graduated from the Central High School. Then the mother said, "Go to the normal school," but before she had been very long out of the high school ill health became her portion. Still determined she patiently endured sickness until able to enter the normal school, from which she graduated June 19, 1890.

Application was made to the School Board for a position as teacher; being colored the matter was delayed for some time, as the schools are mixed with both races.