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Julia Carter was born in [[East Liverpool, Ohio|Liverpool, Ohio]], January 28, 1834. She was the fifth in a family of seven children. Her paternal ancestors were [[New Englander]]s of English descent. Her mother's parents, born in [[Richmond, Virginia]], were of Scotch and German descent. Carter began to write at a young age, first publishing at the age of 14.{{sfn|Willard|Livermore|1897|p= |
Julia Carter was born in [[East Liverpool, Ohio|Liverpool, Ohio]], January 28, 1834. She was the fifth in a family of seven children. Her paternal ancestors were [[New Englander]]s of English descent. Her mother's parents, born in [[Richmond, Virginia]], were of Scotch and German descent. Carter began to write at a young age, first publishing at the age of 14.{{sfn|Willard|Livermore|1897|p=82}} |
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| Born | Julia Carter January 28, 1834 Liverpool, Ohio, US |
| Died | August 26, 1924 (aged 90) Wauseon, Ohio |
| Resting place | Wauseon Union Cemetery |
| Pen name | Petresia Peters |
| Occupation | author |
| Notable works | Hazel bloom |
| Spouse | Joseph Aldrich |
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Julia Carter Aldrich (née Julia Carter; pen name, Petresia Peters; January 28, 1834 - August 26 1924) was a 19th-century American author from Ohio.
Early years and education
Julia Carter was born in Liverpool, Ohio, January 28, 1834. She was the fifth in a family of seven children. Her paternal ancestors were New Englanders of English descent. Her mother's parents, born in Richmond, Virginia, were of Scotch and German descent. Carter began to write at a young age, first publishing at the age of 14.[1]
Career
When Aldrich was 17, she began to teach in a large village school. She continued teaching for four years. During this period of study and teaching, she frequently wrote verse and prose, which were published in various periodicals. In October, 1854, she married Joseph Aldrich (died 1889), of New York City. During the earlier years of her married life, she did not write much, but for several years she did write for The Home Circle under various pen names, "Petresia Peters" being the best known.[2]
Personal life
Aldrich was the mother of three sons.[2] She died August 26 1924, in Wauseon, Ohio and is buried at Wauseon Union Cemetery.
Selected works
References
- ^ Willard & Livermore 1897, p. 82.
- ^ a b Willard & Livermore 1897, p. 16-17.
Bibliography
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain: Willard, Frances Elizabeth; Livermore, Mary Ashton Rice (1897). American Women: Fifteen Hundred Biographies with Over 1,400 Portraits : a Comprehensive Encyclopedia of the Lives and Achievements of American Women During the Nineteenth Century. Mast, Crowell & Kirkpatrick. {{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help)
External links
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