Frances Margaret Milne facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Frances Margaret Milne
"A Woman of the Century"
Born	June 30, 1846 North of Ireland
Died	April 1910 (aged 63) California, U.S.
Pen name	"Margaret Frances"
Occupation	writer, librarian
Language	English
Spouse	Mr. Milne

Frances Margaret Milne (born June 30, 1846 – died April 1910) was an author and librarian. She was born in Ireland but became an American citizen. She wrote many books and poems, sometimes using the pen name Margaret Frances. Some of her well-known works include For to-day : poems and Heliotrope. She passed away in 1910.

About Frances Margaret Milne

Frances Margaret Milne was born in the north of Ireland on June 30, 1846. When she was three years old, in 1849, her family moved to the United States. They first settled in Pennsylvania. Later, in 1869, her family moved again, this time to California.

Frances was mostly taught at home. She also went to a public school from age 13 to 16. She learned a lot and read many different kinds of books.

Her Life and Writing

Frances Margaret Milne got married in California. She started writing stories and poems when she was young. Her writing quickly became popular. She published her poems in newspapers like the San Francisco Star. Her work also appeared in many other important journals on the Pacific Coast.

For several years, Frances lived in San Luis Obispo, California. There, she worked as the librarian for the San Luis Obispo Free Public Library. In 1883, she became interested in a movement called the single-tax movement. This idea was about how land should be taxed. She wrote many songs to support this movement.

Frances studied important topics about money and government. She used her writing and her voice to help people understand how society and individuals relate to each other. She wrote a book for young people in 1872. She also wrote many poems, essays, and short stories using her pen name, "Margaret Frances." When she wrote about social changes, she always used her full name.

She died in California in April 1910.

Her Books and Poems

Frances Margaret Milne wrote several collections of poems and other works. Here are some of her published books:

• For to-day : poems (published in 1893)
• A cottage gray and other poems (published in 1895)
• Heliotrope (published in 1897)
  

  Heliotrope
• Our little roman. verses of childhood. (published in 1902)
• Passing of the village. (published in 1902)