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Part Taken by Women in American History


written several books on. geography such as "Chalk Lessons for Geography-Classes," "Potter's Elementary Geography," "Potter's Advanced Geography," also teachers' editions of both works, "Morton's Elementary Geography," "Morton's Advanced Geography," "Thought; Its Origin and Power," many songs and hymns, one of well-known songs entitled "The Songs My Mother Sang."

MARY BRADFORD CROWNINSHIELD.

Daughter of Judge John Melancthon and Sarah Elizabeth Hopkins Bradford. A descendant from Gov. William Bradford, of the Plymouth colony. In July, 1870, married A. Schuyler Crovvninshield, who died in May, 1908. Has written several stories, among them "A Romance of the West Indies," "Where the Trade Wind Blows," "All Among the Light-Houses," "The Light-House Children Abroad," "San Isidro," and "The Archbishop and the Lady."

ELLA MAUDE MOORE.

Born at Warren, Maine, July 22, 1849. Daughter of Samuel Emerson and Maria Copeland Smith. In 1872 married Joseph E. Moore, of Thomaston, Maine. Her great claim for conspicuous mention among the famous literary women of the United States is the poem known as "The Rock of Ages," which, it is said, was written hastily on the inside of an old envelope, but which is to-day one of the famous hymns used in almost all of the Protestant churches and is without doubt the most popular. She has written stories for girls for newspapers and magazines; also songs.

MARIE LOUISE MALLOY.

Born in Baltimore. Daughter of John and Frances (Sollers) Malloy. Now dramatic editor and editorial writer and humorist of the Baltimore American over the signature "Josh Wink." Author with Creston Clark of "The Ragged Cavalier."

ELAINE GOODALE EASTMAN.

Born at Mount Washington, Massachusetts, October 9, 1863. Daughter of Henry S. and Dora H. (Read) Goodale. In 1891 married Charles A. Eastman. In her early youth wrote verses, in connection with her sister. From 1883 to 1891 was teacher and supervisor of Indian schools and has written magazine and newspaper articles on Indian life and character and the education of Indian children.

ADELAIDE S. HALL.

Born in Westmoreland, New York, November 2, 1857. The daughter of Schuyler and Susan Waldo Wade Hall. Contributor to magazines on topics of art and travel. Curator of the Chicago Gallery of Fine Arts and lecturer on art topics.