Janet T. Colman (1849-1920) was born in Edgartown, Massachusetts, and died in Boston, Massachusetts. She was a student of Mary Baker Eddy's, completing the Primary class (1883), Normal class (1885), and Obstetrics course (1887). Colman was an active member of the Christian Scientist Association and Church of Christ (Scientist). She was listed as a practitioner and later as a teacher of Christian Science in The Christian Science Journal from 1883 until 1920. She taught her first class in Beatrice, Nebraska, in 1885 and taught another class in Maquon, Illinois, in 1888. She then returned to Boston and was one of the First Members of The Mother Church, later known as "Executive Members," who were the original members when the church was formed She remained a member until her passing.

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