Augusta Harvey Worthen
Augusta Harvey Worthen (née, Harvey; pen name, Augusta H. Worthen; September 27, 1823 – April 4, 1910) was an American educator and author of the long nineteenth century. She taught school, and wrote poetry and prose. Her greatest work was the history of her town, Sutton, published in two volumes in 1890; it was the first town history in the state of New Hampshire prepared by a woman.
Augusta Harvey Worthen | |
|---|---|
| Born | Augusta Harvey September 27, 1823 Sutton, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Died | April 4, 1910 (aged 86) Tewksbury, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Occupation | Educator, author |
| Language | English |
| Genre | History, poetry |
| Notable works | The history of Sutton, New Hampshire |
| Spouse |
Charles F. Worthen
(m. 1855; died 1882) |
| Relatives | Jonathan Harvey, Matthew Harvey |
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