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Marie Louise Andrews
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"A Woman of the Century"
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| Born | Mary Louise Newland October 31, 1849 Bedford, Indiana, US |
| Died | February 7, 1891 (aged 41) Connersville, Indiana, US |
| Occupation | Author, editor |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Hungerford Collegiate Institute |
| Genre | Poems, essays, sketches |
| Notable works | Co-founder, Western Association of Writers |
| Spouse | Albert M. Andrews |
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Marie Louise Andrews (born Newland) was an American writer and editor. She was born on October 31, 1849, and passed away on February 7, 1891. Marie was from Indiana and helped start an important group called the Western Association of Writers. She worked as the secretary for this group until 1888. Marie wrote many poems and stories, but her works were not published as books. Sadly, much of her writing has been lost over time.
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Early Life and Learning
Marie Louise Newland was born in Bedford, Indiana. Her birthday was October 31, 1849. She was the second daughter of Dr. Benjamin Franklin Newland and Louisa Ann (Curry) Newland. Her parents were well-educated and known for being very smart.
Marie spent her early years in Bedford. She mostly went to private schools there. She also studied at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods in Terre Haute. Later, she attended Hungerford Collegiate Institute in Adams, New York. This school burned down before she could officially graduate. Marie was very good at languages. She spoke French and German. She also knew Latin and other modern languages.
Writing Career and Impact
In 1885, Marie worked as an editor for the Indianapolis Herald newspaper. She and other writers had an idea. They wanted to create a group for writers in the western United States. They talked about this idea in the newspaper.
This led to the creation of the Western Association of Writers. Marie was a co-founder of this important group. She served as its secretary from the very beginning. She held this role until June 1888. Marie knew many famous writers from the Western United States. She was always a key person at the group's yearly meetings. People remembered her as a great talker. She was also good at speaking without much preparation.
Marie Louise Andrews worked very hard to start and build the Western Association of Writers. Even though she didn't publish books, she was a skilled writer. She wrote many poems, essays, and short stories. These were published in different magazines and newspapers.
Her interest in writing was more than just personal. She cared deeply about developing literature in the western states. She wanted it to be recognized by the whole country and the world. She had thought about these ideas for a long time. The association helped many talented writers become known to the public. Marie was one of the most active people in starting the group. She was also a loyal friend to it, even when its future seemed uncertain.
Personal Life
On May 15, 1875, Marie married Albert M. Andrews. He was from North Vernon, Indiana. Soon after, they moved to Connersville, Indiana. There, Albert worked in the pharmacy business.
Marie spent several winters in Indianapolis. She was there to oversee her son's education. Her only child was named Albert Charlton Andrews.
Marie Louise Andrews passed away in Connersville. She died on February 7, 1891.
Poem: "Compensation"
There are smiles in the morning and tears at night,
The wide world over,
There are hopes in the morning and prayers at night
For many a rover.
There are tears unwept and songs unsung,
And human anguish keen,
And hopes and fears and smiles and tears,
But the blessings fall between!
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