Our Founders
The German Ladies’ General Benevolent Society was founded in 1870 with Kate Regensburger serving as our first President. The following women founded our organization:
• Ella Hess
• Johanna Mentel
• Adeline Hesse
• Minna Mueser
• Louise Bauer
• Sophie Bowman
• Christiane Vorrath
• Elizabeth Spreckels
• Rebecca Van Bergen
• Kate Regensburger
