A Cyclopaedia of Female Biography/Coxe, Margaret
COXE, MARGARET,
Was born in Burlington, New Jersey. Her father was William Coxe, Esq., long an eminent citizen of that place. Miss Coxe, as a delicate child, was educated chiefly at home; a choice library, a beautiful garden, and a pious family, united with her own love of study, gave the bias to her mind which has proved of such benefit to others. She is now one of the most accomplished educators of her own sex in America; because to her thorough discipline of mind is added the true religion of heart, which has such an influence in moulding the characters of the young. Miss Coxe has written some excellent works, among which are "Botany of the Scriptures;" "Wonders of the Deep;" and "The Young Lady's Companion," in a series of Letters, replete with the faithful monitions and precepts a good mother, or rather an affectionate elder sister would urge on those under her care. Miss Coxe is now at the head of a large and popular seminary for young ladies in Cincinnati, Ohio.