Mary E. Hewitt

Mary Elizabeth Hewitt (March 20, 1807 – September 17, 1884) was an American poet and editor born in Malden, Massachusetts to Thomas Hewitt and Elizabeth Durkee. On April 25, 1832 she married Samuel Jillson. Mary gave birth to five children.

Mary's Children

1. Emma C. Jillson (March 29, 1833 – April 17, 1870) married Charles R. Knight
2. Mary H. Jillson (March 20, 1835 – August 23, 1837) died young
3. Anna Lilia Jillson (March 10, 1837 – April 3, 1837) died an infant
4. Helen M. Jillson (born October 7, 1838 death date unknown)
5. Georgianna F Jillson (December 17, 1841 – January 23, 1842) died an infant

Works

• The songs of our land, and other poems 1846
• (Editor) The Gem of the Western World 1850
• (Editor) The Memorial: written by friends of the late Mrs. Osgood, and edited by Mary E. Hewitt. 1851
• (Editor) Heroines of History 1852
• Poems, sacred, passionate, and legendary 1854
• (Editor) Lives of Illustrious Women of All Ages. 1860

References

• familysearch.org Accessed March 1, 2008
• Mary Elizabeth Hewitt Accessed March 1, 2008
• Portraits of American Women Writers Accessed March 1, 2008
• Worldcat Accessed March 1, 2008

External links

• Sheet music for "Softly ye night winds", Macon, GA: John W. Burke, from the Confederate Imprints Sheet Music Collection