Spouses:
Samuel Smith Child (1820–1850) (m. 1849)
Wilber Fisk Hubbell (1830–1854) (m. 1852)
William G. Ames (1833–1871) (m. 1856)
Children:
Samuell S. Child (1851-)
Wilbur Fisk Hubbell (1830–1854
Edward Griffin Ames (1858–1898)
Joseph Seymour Ames (1863–1889)
Mary E. Ames (1865–1933)
Suggested edit: Journalist, Authoress, and for 13 Years Publisher of a Magazine From Greene Avenue Home.
Mrs. Ellen M. Ames, who was "Eleanor Kirk," the authoress, formerly of Brooklyn, died yesterday afternoon at 6 o'clock at her summer home in Nofret, Weekapaug, R. I. She was 76 years old. Her death was due to the effects of a fall last April in her home when she injured her knee and sustained a shock. The funeral will be private.
Mrs. Eleanor Kirk Ames was born In Warren, R. I., In October 1831. Her maiden name was Ellen Maria Easterbrook. She was twice married and her second husband, Mr. Ames, died some years ago. She had five children in all, only two of whom survive her, Wilbur F. Hubbell of Kingston, N. Y., son of her first husband. and Mrs. Mary Ames Mapes, the wife of Eugene E. Mapes of 235 West Seventy-fifth Street, Manhattan.
The career of Mrs. Ames was remarkable. The greater part of her life she spent In Brooklyn, where her personality won her numerous friends aside from those attracted by her writings. She lived at 696 Greene avenue until 8 years ago, when she moved to Manhattan and took up her residence at 59 West Eighty-ninth street. For the past couple of years, except during the summer months, she lived with her daughter on Seventy-fifth street.
Her first literary work was done in the early sixties when she was left a widow with children to support. She secured a position a reporter and special writer, paid at space rates, on the old New York Standard, of which John Russell Young was editor. With her sister Rebecca Easterbrook, who was her constant companion and was also a clever writer, she covered every sort of assignment, by day and by night, and gained wide experience which helped her in later years. Her children were entirely dependent upon her and while she had a severe struggle at first she managed to bring them up and educate them well by the work of her pen.
She soon branched out Into magazine work and wrote many stories and poems. She took an active interest in the advancement of women and was made vice president of the New York Women's Press Club and of the Professional Women's League.
She was one of the pioneers of the New Thought movement, as it is now called, and worked out her theories in an original manner. She taught that life might be prolonged and made beautiful, that any Individual might enjoy youth and beauty indefinitely, through the influence of the spirit over matter; that trouble and disease might be averted through proper thinking; that nobility of mind might be expressed through the beauty of the body. Her own life was a model, and she certainly retained to an unusual degree physical attractiveness, personal charm, and keen Intellect.
During the past fifteen years, her interest in these subjects led her to write many books, through which she became famous. Locally she was best known, perhaps, as the founder, publisher, and editor of a most unusual monthly magazine, "Eleanor Kirk's Idea." in which she expounded her theories on mental science. This paper she established In 1893 and issued for thirteen years from her home. It was discontinued two years ago when she was living in Manhattan. The cleverness and originality of her articles in this paper made it widely read even among people who had no sympathy with her philosophy.
Most of her later writings, except her poems, dealt with mental problems. "Perpetual Youth" was the first, and one of the best known of these, and "The Influence of the Zodiac Upon Human Life" has enjoyed wonderful popularity. This book deals with the effect of the time of birth upon the character and gives advice to every sort and condition of human beings as to pursuits, friendships, development of character, and the like.
Other publications of hers are:
"Libra," "Tho Christ of the Red Planet," "Where You Are," "Bottom Plank of Mental Healing.'' "Prevention and Cure of Old Age," "Up Broadway," "Periodicals That Pay Contributors," "Information for Authors," "Bcecher As a Humorist."
Mrs. Ames continued to write at intervals up to the very last, and on March 1908, the Eagle published some of her verses. She also kept her optimism and her beauty to the end. She was of dainty form, had white hair, fine blue eyes, and almost a girl's complexion, and always .dressed in pretty, light-colored clothing, especially in blue and white. While she was strong-willed and of striking individuality, she was invariably gentle and loving, and a wide circle of friends is grieved at ber unexpected loss.
Contributor: G Y Cooper (47193915) • [email protected]
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George & Rebecca Easterbrooks
Selected works:
n.d., Libra: an astrological romance
1890, Periodicals that pay contributors, to which is added a list of publishing houses
1894, The Influence of the Zodiac upon Human Life
1895, Perpetual Youth
1897, Where you are: talks with girls
1901, The Christ of the Red Planet
1887, Beecher as a Humorist: Selections from the published works of Henry Ward Beecher
Samuel Smith Child (1820–1850) (m. 1849)
Wilber Fisk Hubbell (1830–1854) (m. 1852)
William G. Ames (1833–1871) (m. 1856)
Children:
Samuell S. Child (1851-)
Wilbur Fisk Hubbell (1830–1854
Edward Griffin Ames (1858–1898)
Joseph Seymour Ames (1863–1889)
Mary E. Ames (1865–1933)
Suggested edit: Journalist, Authoress, and for 13 Years Publisher of a Magazine From Greene Avenue Home.
Mrs. Ellen M. Ames, who was "Eleanor Kirk," the authoress, formerly of Brooklyn, died yesterday afternoon at 6 o'clock at her summer home in Nofret, Weekapaug, R. I. She was 76 years old. Her death was due to the effects of a fall last April in her home when she injured her knee and sustained a shock. The funeral will be private.
Mrs. Eleanor Kirk Ames was born In Warren, R. I., In October 1831. Her maiden name was Ellen Maria Easterbrook. She was twice married and her second husband, Mr. Ames, died some years ago. She had five children in all, only two of whom survive her, Wilbur F. Hubbell of Kingston, N. Y., son of her first husband. and Mrs. Mary Ames Mapes, the wife of Eugene E. Mapes of 235 West Seventy-fifth Street, Manhattan.
The career of Mrs. Ames was remarkable. The greater part of her life she spent In Brooklyn, where her personality won her numerous friends aside from those attracted by her writings. She lived at 696 Greene avenue until 8 years ago, when she moved to Manhattan and took up her residence at 59 West Eighty-ninth street. For the past couple of years, except during the summer months, she lived with her daughter on Seventy-fifth street.
Her first literary work was done in the early sixties when she was left a widow with children to support. She secured a position a reporter and special writer, paid at space rates, on the old New York Standard, of which John Russell Young was editor. With her sister Rebecca Easterbrook, who was her constant companion and was also a clever writer, she covered every sort of assignment, by day and by night, and gained wide experience which helped her in later years. Her children were entirely dependent upon her and while she had a severe struggle at first she managed to bring them up and educate them well by the work of her pen.
She soon branched out Into magazine work and wrote many stories and poems. She took an active interest in the advancement of women and was made vice president of the New York Women's Press Club and of the Professional Women's League.
She was one of the pioneers of the New Thought movement, as it is now called, and worked out her theories in an original manner. She taught that life might be prolonged and made beautiful, that any Individual might enjoy youth and beauty indefinitely, through the influence of the spirit over matter; that trouble and disease might be averted through proper thinking; that nobility of mind might be expressed through the beauty of the body. Her own life was a model, and she certainly retained to an unusual degree physical attractiveness, personal charm, and keen Intellect.
During the past fifteen years, her interest in these subjects led her to write many books, through which she became famous. Locally she was best known, perhaps, as the founder, publisher, and editor of a most unusual monthly magazine, "Eleanor Kirk's Idea." in which she expounded her theories on mental science. This paper she established In 1893 and issued for thirteen years from her home. It was discontinued two years ago when she was living in Manhattan. The cleverness and originality of her articles in this paper made it widely read even among people who had no sympathy with her philosophy.
Most of her later writings, except her poems, dealt with mental problems. "Perpetual Youth" was the first, and one of the best known of these, and "The Influence of the Zodiac Upon Human Life" has enjoyed wonderful popularity. This book deals with the effect of the time of birth upon the character and gives advice to every sort and condition of human beings as to pursuits, friendships, development of character, and the like.
Other publications of hers are:
"Libra," "Tho Christ of the Red Planet," "Where You Are," "Bottom Plank of Mental Healing.'' "Prevention and Cure of Old Age," "Up Broadway," "Periodicals That Pay Contributors," "Information for Authors," "Bcecher As a Humorist."
Mrs. Ames continued to write at intervals up to the very last, and on March 1908, the Eagle published some of her verses. She also kept her optimism and her beauty to the end. She was of dainty form, had white hair, fine blue eyes, and almost a girl's complexion, and always .dressed in pretty, light-colored clothing, especially in blue and white. While she was strong-willed and of striking individuality, she was invariably gentle and loving, and a wide circle of friends is grieved at ber unexpected loss.
Contributor: G Y Cooper (47193915) • [email protected]
-----------------------------------------------
George & Rebecca Easterbrooks
Selected works:
n.d., Libra: an astrological romance
1890, Periodicals that pay contributors, to which is added a list of publishing houses
1894, The Influence of the Zodiac upon Human Life
1895, Perpetual Youth
1897, Where you are: talks with girls
1901, The Christ of the Red Planet
1887, Beecher as a Humorist: Selections from the published works of Henry Ward Beecher
Spouses:
Samuel Smith Child (1820–1850) (m. 1849)
Wilber Fisk Hubbell (1830–1854) (m. 1852)
William G. Ames (1833–1871) (m. 1856)
Children:
Samuell S. Child (1851-)
Wilbur Fisk Hubbell (1830–1854
Edward Griffin Ames (1858–1898)
Joseph Seymour Ames (1863–1889)
Mary E. Ames (1865–1933)
Suggested edit: Journalist, Authoress, and for 13 Years Publisher of a Magazine From Greene Avenue Home.
Mrs. Ellen M. Ames, who was "Eleanor Kirk," the authoress, formerly of Brooklyn, died yesterday afternoon at 6 o'clock at her summer home in Nofret, Weekapaug, R. I. She was 76 years old. Her death was due to the effects of a fall last April in her home when she injured her knee and sustained a shock. The funeral will be private.
Mrs. Eleanor Kirk Ames was born In Warren, R. I., In October 1831. Her maiden name was Ellen Maria Easterbrook. She was twice married and her second husband, Mr. Ames, died some years ago. She had five children in all, only two of whom survive her, Wilbur F. Hubbell of Kingston, N. Y., son of her first husband. and Mrs. Mary Ames Mapes, the wife of Eugene E. Mapes of 235 West Seventy-fifth Street, Manhattan.
The career of Mrs. Ames was remarkable. The greater part of her life she spent In Brooklyn, where her personality won her numerous friends aside from those attracted by her writings. She lived at 696 Greene avenue until 8 years ago, when she moved to Manhattan and took up her residence at 59 West Eighty-ninth street. For the past couple of years, except during the summer months, she lived with her daughter on Seventy-fifth street.
Her first literary work was done in the early sixties when she was left a widow with children to support. She secured a position a reporter and special writer, paid at space rates, on the old New York Standard, of which John Russell Young was editor. With her sister Rebecca Easterbrook, who was her constant companion and was also a clever writer, she covered every sort of assignment, by day and by night, and gained wide experience which helped her in later years. Her children were entirely dependent upon her and while she had a severe struggle at first she managed to bring them up and educate them well by the work of her pen.
She soon branched out Into magazine work and wrote many stories and poems. She took an active interest in the advancement of women and was made vice president of the New York Women's Press Club and of the Professional Women's League.
She was one of the pioneers of the New Thought movement, as it is now called, and worked out her theories in an original manner. She taught that life might be prolonged and made beautiful, that any Individual might enjoy youth and beauty indefinitely, through the influence of the spirit over matter; that trouble and disease might be averted through proper thinking; that nobility of mind might be expressed through the beauty of the body. Her own life was a model, and she certainly retained to an unusual degree physical attractiveness, personal charm, and keen Intellect.
During the past fifteen years, her interest in these subjects led her to write many books, through which she became famous. Locally she was best known, perhaps, as the founder, publisher, and editor of a most unusual monthly magazine, "Eleanor Kirk's Idea." in which she expounded her theories on mental science. This paper she established In 1893 and issued for thirteen years from her home. It was discontinued two years ago when she was living in Manhattan. The cleverness and originality of her articles in this paper made it widely read even among people who had no sympathy with her philosophy.
Most of her later writings, except her poems, dealt with mental problems. "Perpetual Youth" was the first, and one of the best known of these, and "The Influence of the Zodiac Upon Human Life" has enjoyed wonderful popularity. This book deals with the effect of the time of birth upon the character and gives advice to every sort and condition of human beings as to pursuits, friendships, development of character, and the like.
Other publications of hers are:
"Libra," "Tho Christ of the Red Planet," "Where You Are," "Bottom Plank of Mental Healing.'' "Prevention and Cure of Old Age," "Up Broadway," "Periodicals That Pay Contributors," "Information for Authors," "Bcecher As a Humorist."
Mrs. Ames continued to write at intervals up to the very last, and on March 1908, the Eagle published some of her verses. She also kept her optimism and her beauty to the end. She was of dainty form, had white hair, fine blue eyes, and almost a girl's complexion, and always .dressed in pretty, light-colored clothing, especially in blue and white. While she was strong-willed and of striking individuality, she was invariably gentle and loving, and a wide circle of friends is grieved at ber unexpected loss.
Contributor: G Y Cooper (47193915) • [email protected]
-----------------------------------------------
George & Rebecca Easterbrooks
Selected works:
n.d., Libra: an astrological romance
1890, Periodicals that pay contributors, to which is added a list of publishing houses
1894, The Influence of the Zodiac upon Human Life
1895, Perpetual Youth
1897, Where you are: talks with girls
1901, The Christ of the Red Planet
1887, Beecher as a Humorist: Selections from the published works of Henry Ward Beecher
Samuel Smith Child (1820–1850) (m. 1849)
Wilber Fisk Hubbell (1830–1854) (m. 1852)
William G. Ames (1833–1871) (m. 1856)
Children:
Samuell S. Child (1851-)
Wilbur Fisk Hubbell (1830–1854
Edward Griffin Ames (1858–1898)
Joseph Seymour Ames (1863–1889)
Mary E. Ames (1865–1933)
Suggested edit: Journalist, Authoress, and for 13 Years Publisher of a Magazine From Greene Avenue Home.
Mrs. Ellen M. Ames, who was "Eleanor Kirk," the authoress, formerly of Brooklyn, died yesterday afternoon at 6 o'clock at her summer home in Nofret, Weekapaug, R. I. She was 76 years old. Her death was due to the effects of a fall last April in her home when she injured her knee and sustained a shock. The funeral will be private.
Mrs. Eleanor Kirk Ames was born In Warren, R. I., In October 1831. Her maiden name was Ellen Maria Easterbrook. She was twice married and her second husband, Mr. Ames, died some years ago. She had five children in all, only two of whom survive her, Wilbur F. Hubbell of Kingston, N. Y., son of her first husband. and Mrs. Mary Ames Mapes, the wife of Eugene E. Mapes of 235 West Seventy-fifth Street, Manhattan.
The career of Mrs. Ames was remarkable. The greater part of her life she spent In Brooklyn, where her personality won her numerous friends aside from those attracted by her writings. She lived at 696 Greene avenue until 8 years ago, when she moved to Manhattan and took up her residence at 59 West Eighty-ninth street. For the past couple of years, except during the summer months, she lived with her daughter on Seventy-fifth street.
Her first literary work was done in the early sixties when she was left a widow with children to support. She secured a position a reporter and special writer, paid at space rates, on the old New York Standard, of which John Russell Young was editor. With her sister Rebecca Easterbrook, who was her constant companion and was also a clever writer, she covered every sort of assignment, by day and by night, and gained wide experience which helped her in later years. Her children were entirely dependent upon her and while she had a severe struggle at first she managed to bring them up and educate them well by the work of her pen.
She soon branched out Into magazine work and wrote many stories and poems. She took an active interest in the advancement of women and was made vice president of the New York Women's Press Club and of the Professional Women's League.
She was one of the pioneers of the New Thought movement, as it is now called, and worked out her theories in an original manner. She taught that life might be prolonged and made beautiful, that any Individual might enjoy youth and beauty indefinitely, through the influence of the spirit over matter; that trouble and disease might be averted through proper thinking; that nobility of mind might be expressed through the beauty of the body. Her own life was a model, and she certainly retained to an unusual degree physical attractiveness, personal charm, and keen Intellect.
During the past fifteen years, her interest in these subjects led her to write many books, through which she became famous. Locally she was best known, perhaps, as the founder, publisher, and editor of a most unusual monthly magazine, "Eleanor Kirk's Idea." in which she expounded her theories on mental science. This paper she established In 1893 and issued for thirteen years from her home. It was discontinued two years ago when she was living in Manhattan. The cleverness and originality of her articles in this paper made it widely read even among people who had no sympathy with her philosophy.
Most of her later writings, except her poems, dealt with mental problems. "Perpetual Youth" was the first, and one of the best known of these, and "The Influence of the Zodiac Upon Human Life" has enjoyed wonderful popularity. This book deals with the effect of the time of birth upon the character and gives advice to every sort and condition of human beings as to pursuits, friendships, development of character, and the like.
Other publications of hers are:
"Libra," "Tho Christ of the Red Planet," "Where You Are," "Bottom Plank of Mental Healing.'' "Prevention and Cure of Old Age," "Up Broadway," "Periodicals That Pay Contributors," "Information for Authors," "Bcecher As a Humorist."
Mrs. Ames continued to write at intervals up to the very last, and on March 1908, the Eagle published some of her verses. She also kept her optimism and her beauty to the end. She was of dainty form, had white hair, fine blue eyes, and almost a girl's complexion, and always .dressed in pretty, light-colored clothing, especially in blue and white. While she was strong-willed and of striking individuality, she was invariably gentle and loving, and a wide circle of friends is grieved at ber unexpected loss.
Contributor: G Y Cooper (47193915) • [email protected]
-----------------------------------------------
George & Rebecca Easterbrooks
Selected works:
n.d., Libra: an astrological romance
1890, Periodicals that pay contributors, to which is added a list of publishing houses
1894, The Influence of the Zodiac upon Human Life
1895, Perpetual Youth
1897, Where you are: talks with girls
1901, The Christ of the Red Planet
1887, Beecher as a Humorist: Selections from the published works of Henry Ward Beecher
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