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Isabella Macdonald Alden, born in Rochester, New York, on November 3, 1841, was involved in the fields of education, temperance, religion, missionary work, and authorship.
After attending the Oneida Seminary, Isabella taught there. She married Rev. G. R. Alden, a Presbyterian minister, in 1866 and became a mother. Isabella was very involved with her faith, teaching Sunday School and writing for the Presbyterian Primary Quarterly and the Herald and Presbyter.
Alden, known as "Pansy," wrote numerous novels and juvenile literature books, including Tip Lewis and His Lamp (1868) and Making Fate (1895). She also edited the Pansy periodical and contributed to Westminister Teacher. In addition, she was involved with the Chautauqua movement.
Isabella passed away in Palo Alto, California, on August 5, 1930, and was buried in Palo Alto's Alta Mesa Memorial Park.
After attending the Oneida Seminary, Isabella taught there. She married Rev. G. R. Alden, a Presbyterian minister, in 1866 and became a mother. Isabella was very involved with her faith, teaching Sunday School and writing for the Presbyterian Primary Quarterly and the Herald and Presbyter.
Alden, known as "Pansy," wrote numerous novels and juvenile literature books, including Tip Lewis and His Lamp (1868) and Making Fate (1895). She also edited the Pansy periodical and contributed to Westminister Teacher. In addition, she was involved with the Chautauqua movement.
Isabella passed away in Palo Alto, California, on August 5, 1930, and was buried in Palo Alto's Alta Mesa Memorial Park.