Martha Finley, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Martha Finley

American children's writer, novelist, teacher

Date of Birth: 26-Apr-1828

Place of Birth: Chillicothe, Ohio, United States

Date of Death: 30-Jan-1909

Profession: writer, children's writer, novelist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Martha Finley (pen name, Martha Farquharson; April 26, 1828 – January 30, 1909) was an American teacher and author of numerous works for children, the best known being the 28-volume Elsie Dinsmore series which was published over a span of 38 years.
Her books tend to be sentimental, with a strong emphasis on religious belief.
The daughter of Presbyterian minister Dr.
James Brown Finley and his wife and cousin Maria Theresa Brown Finley, she was born on April 26, 1828, in Chillicothe, Ohio.
She died in 1909 in Elkton, Maryland.