Английская Википедия:Abigail Goodrich Whittelsey

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Шаблон:Infobox person/Wikidata Abigail Goodrich Whittelsey (Шаблон:Nee, Goodrich; married surname, Whittelsey and sometimes spelled Whittlesey; November 29, 1788, Ridgefield, Connecticut - July 16, 1858, Colchester, Connecticut) was an American educator, magazine founder, and editor. In her publication, Mother's Magazine, she provided information and instructions on the role of mothers.[1]

Early life and education

Abigail Goodrich was born in Ridgefield, Connecticut, November 29, 1788. She was the daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Ely Goodrich.[2] She was the elder sister of Samuel Griswold Goodrich.[1] She was also sister to Charles A. Goodrich who became a Congregational minister.Шаблон:Sfn Her father served as pastor over the Congregational Church.Шаблон:Sfn The family removed to Berlin, Connecticut, where Whittlesey was chiefly educated.[3]

Career

In 1808, she married Rev. Samuel Whittlesey, a Congregational minister,[4] who served at New Preston, Connecticut for a decade, beginning in 1807.Шаблон:Sfn After Mr. Whittlesey, at his own request, received a dismission from his pastoral position at New Preston, he took charge of the "Deaf and Dumb Asylum", at Hartford, Connecticut,Шаблон:Sfn on April 30, 1817.

They lived from 1824 till 1828 in Canandaigua, New York, where Abigail worked as matron of the Ontario Female Seminary, managed by her husband, the principal.[1] In 1828, they moved to Utica, New York to establish their own girls’ seminary.[1]Шаблон:Sfn There, she saw the necessity for the development of female character and influence.Шаблон:Sfn

In January 1833, in Utica, she founded Mother's Magazine, which was affiliated with the Maternal Association, and published by her husband.Шаблон:Sfn She moved it to New York City in December of that year,Шаблон:Sfn after the Whittelseys moved there, with Abigail continuing as the editor. Through Whittlesey's influence and correspondence the Maternal Associations grew in number in the United States, in Europe, and other areas.Шаблон:Sfn The magazine reached a circulation of 10,000 in 1837. Her husband died in 1842 and Abigail was assisted by Reverend Darius Mead, her brother-in-law who was an editor of Christian Parlor Magazine. After Mother's Magazine was merged with the rival Mother's Journal and Family Visitant in 1848, Abigail resigned. In 1850, aided by her son, Henry, she launched Mrs. Whittelsey’s Magazine for Mothers which she kept up for two years.[1]Шаблон:Sfn[3]Шаблон:Sfn This magazine was limited to language of theology.[5]

Personal life and death

The Whittleseys had seven children.[2] She died in Colchester, Connecticut, July 16, 1858.[3]

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