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Habberton, John 1842-
Author; born in Brooklyn, N. Y., Feb. 24, 1842; was educated in the public schools of Illinois, and in 1859 went to New York and learned the printer's trade.
In the Civil War he served in the Union army from 1862 to 1865, rising from private to lieutenant.
After the war he entered the service of Harper & Brothers, where he remained till 1872.
In 1874-77 he was literary editor of the Christian Union; in 1876-93 was on the editorial staff of the New York Herald; and in 1893-94 on the editorial staff of Godey's magazine.
His writings include Yelen's Babies; Other people's children; The Barton experiment; The Jericho road; Who was Paul Grayson? the Scripture Club of Valley rest; Country luck; Grown — up Babies; Life of Washington; My mother-in-law; The worst boy in town; All he knew; Honey and Gall; The Lucky lover; etc. Deacon Crankett, his only drama, has been performed with much succes
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Hale , Sarah Josepha (Buell) 1788 -1879 (search)
Hale, Sarah Josepha (Buell) 1788-1879
Author; born in Newport, N. H., Oct. 24, 1788; was educated by her mother; married David Hale in 1813; was left a widow in 1822, and engaged in literature as a means of support.
In 1828-37 she conducted the Ladies' magazine in Boston.
In the latter year this paper was united with Godey's Lady's book in Philadelphia, of which Mrs. Hale became editor.
She was an early and influential advocate of higher education for women.
In 1860 she suggested that Thanksgiving Day be instituted by the national government as a national holiday, and in 1864 President Lincoln established this holiday.
She continued in active editorial work till 1877.
Her writings include the poems, The light of home; Mary's Lamb; It snows, etc. Among her other works are Woman's record, or sketches of all distinguished women from the creation to the present day; Northwood; Sketches of American character; Traits of American life; Flora's interpreter; The Ladies' wreath; The