Notable individuals from nursing history.
- Henrietta Colvert (1893-1980): St. Agnes graduate who served as a nurse for Mercy Hospital in Wilson County. Biographical sketch available through her great grand-neice, Lisa Y. Henderson's genealogy blog.
- Annie E. Morris (1867- ): Annie E. Morris was born in 1867 and decided to become a nurse when the profession was still in its infancy. Training for the nursing profession in Wilson began in 1896 at the Wilson Sanatorium. She was a member of the first graduation class of 3 nurses in 1899 along with Effie Morris (Faratoro), Minne Oldham. In 1913, Miss Annie Morris was employed as Superintendent of Nurses at Wilson Saniatarium, in which capacity she served until 1926. “Miss Annie” as she was affectionately known, upheld precept and example very high standards for the students. Her influence has been marked throughout the years. She is still in the minds and hearts of those who knew her, a professional inspiration, and in a sense, a “public” saint. Miss Annie, in addition to being Superintendent of Nurses, served as anesthetist, operating room supervisor, politician, housekeeper, purchasing agent and night supervisor. She was on call twenty-four hours and she just did not find time for a vacation. The senior nurses instructed the students in basic nursing procedure. The doctors taught the technical and professional subjects in night classes. Miss Annie taught, as the occasion arose, valuable lessons in manners, morals and personality. The senior nurses instructed the students in basic nursing procedure. The doctors taught the technical and professional subjects in night classes. Miss Annie taught, as the occasion arose, valuable lessons in manners, morals and personality. In 1926, Miss Annie Morris resigned as superintendent of nurses to become head of the infirmary at the East Carolina Teachers’ College at Greenville, North Carolina.
