Minnie Gow Walsworth
American poet (1859–1947) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Minnie Gow Walsworth (July 25, 1859 – June 25, 1947) was an American poet.[1]
Minnie Gow Walsworth | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mary Murdock Gow July 25, 1859 Dixon, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | June 25, 1947 |
| Nickname | "Minnie" |
| Occupation | poet |
| Alma mater | Washington Female Seminary |
| Notable works | "Luaine" |
| Spouse |
Edgar Douglas Walsworth
(m. 1891) |
Mary Murdock Gow was born in Dixon, Illinois, July 25, 1859.[1] Her family was one of the earliest to settle in western Pennsylvania.[2] Her family's ancestors included people of literary and professional pursuits. Her grandfather, John L. Gow, of Washington, Pennsylvania, was a writer of poetry and prose. Her father, Alex M. Gow, was a prominent educator and editor in Pennsylvania and Indiana. He was the author of "Good Morals and Gentle Manners," a book used in the public schools of the U.S.[1]
Before Minnie was ten years of age, her poetic productions were numerous and showed a precocious imagination and unusual grace of expression.[1] Minnie's sister, Sybil, was also a poet.[3]
Walsworth was a graduate of Washington Female Seminary.[1]
On December 4, 1891, she married Edgar Douglas Walsworth, of Fontanelle, Iowa,[1] to which place she had removed with her family a few years previous.[2]
She was a contributor to the New York Independent, Interior, St. Nicholas Wide Awake, Literary Life, Presbyterian Banner,[2] and other periodicals.[1]
Her works appeared in several newspapers, such as Iowa County Democrat,[4] Los Angeles Herald.[5] News-Journal,[6] "Luaine", a poem, contained her most mature and careful work.[2]
Minnie Gow Walsworth died June 25, 1947.[7]
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