Frances Elizabeth Barrow facts for kids

Frances Elizabeth Barrow (born Frances Elizabeth Mease) was an American author. She was born on February 22, 1822, and passed away on May 7, 1894. She is best known for writing many popular children's stories. She often wrote under the special name of Aunt Fanny. Her friends also called her "Frankie Blue."

Early Life and Family

Frances Elizabeth Mease was born in Charleston, South Carolina. This was on February 22, 1822. Her father was Charles Benton Mease, from Charleston. Her mother was Sarah Matilda Graham, from Boston. Frances had a sister named Alexina Black Mease. Alexina married a writer named Richard Grant White in 1850.

Writing Career

Frances Barrow started writing books for children in 1855. This is when her pen name, "Aunt Fanny," first appeared. A pen name is a special name a writer uses instead of their real name. She wrote about twenty-five books in total. Some of her stories were even translated into other languages in Europe.

Her popular children's books included:

• Six Night Caps
• Aunt Fanny's Story Book
• Four Little Hearts
• Take Heed

Frances Barrow also wrote other types of books. These included a novel called The Wife's Stratagem. She also wrote a book titled The Letter G.

Personal Life and Legacy

Frances Elizabeth Mease married James Barrow, Jr. on December 7, 1841. Her husband passed away in France in 1868. He was 53 years old at the time. Frances Barrow herself died in New York City on May 7, 1894. She was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery. She was survived by her two daughters.

Selected Works

• Little nightcaps., 1861
• Fairy nightcaps, 1861
• Stories told in the wood, 1864
• Big nightcap Letters
• The birdnests' stories