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Caroline E. Kelly Davis

1831 – 1921

American author b. 1831

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About Caroline E. Kelly Davis

Lived 1831 – 1921 (aged 90). Caroline E. Kelly Davis was an American writer.

Caroline E. Kelly Davis (March 29, 1831 – August 14, 1921) was an American writer.

Caroline Emma Kelly was born on March 29, 1831 in Northwood, New Hampshire, the daughter of politician John Kelly and Susan Hilton Kelly. She married the Reverend William F. Davis in 1867.

Davis wrote dozens of Sunday School and children's books. One of these was The Yachtville Boys (1869), one of the earliest novels to depict baseball.

Caroline E. Kelly Davis died on 14 August 1921 in Everett, Massachusetts.

Partial bibliography Little Apple Blossom. The Hillside Library. Boston: Henry Hoyt, 1863. The Yachtville Boys. Boston: Henry Hoyt, 1869.

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Important facts

Born
29 March 1831, Northwood
Birth century
19th century
Died
14 August 1921, Everett
Occupation
Writer
Nationality
United States
Also known as
Caroline E. Davis, C. E. K Davis, Caroline E. Kelly, C. E. K., Caroline E. Kelley, Caroline E.K. Davis
moreCaroline Emma Kelly Davis

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Caroline E. Kelly Davis?

American author b. 1831

When was Caroline E. Kelly Davis born?

Caroline E. Kelly Davis was born on 29 March 1831 in Northwood.

When did Caroline E. Kelly Davis die?

Caroline E. Kelly Davis died on 14 August 1921 in Everett.

What was Caroline E. Kelly Davis's occupation?

Caroline E. Kelly Davis was a writer.

What nationality was Caroline E. Kelly Davis?

Caroline E. Kelly Davis was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Caroline E. Kelly Davis

· Wikidata: Q130332228

· DBpedia: Caroline E. Kelly Davis

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