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Idael Makeever

1867 – 1954

American poet

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About Idael Makeever

Lived 1867 – 1954 (aged 86). Idael Makeever was a poet and writer.

Idael Childers Makeever (December 7, 1867 – August 23, 1954) was an American poet, songwriter, journalist and clubwoman.

Early life Idael Childers was born in 1867, in Porter County, Indiana, and educated in Valparaiso, the daughter of George Childers and Tryphena Ida Childers. Her father was a businessman, and her mother was born in Canada. After she was married and had two children in Nebraska, she returned to Indiana to take courses at Valparaiso University.

Career Makeever taught school in Indiana for several years as a young woman. "She took up the unsung themes of the West," commented one profile in 1902. Makeever was an active member of the Western Association of Writers.

Makeever also wrote song lyrics, including "The Dream Face" (1909, music by Blanche M. Tice). During World War I, she worked as a reporter for Omaha newspapers. During World War II, she was a newspaper columnist in Colorado, and worked at Hill Air Force Base in Utah.

Personal life Idael Makeever married lawyer and mining executive Milton Alexander Makeever in 1889; with him, she moved to Stromsburg, Nebraska, where their two daughters, Merle and Iva Lee, were born in 1889 and 1894. Her papers are archived at Valparaiso University in Indiana.

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Idael Childers Makeever, Mrs. ? Makeever

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Idael Makeever?

American poet

When was Idael Makeever born?

Idael Makeever was born on 7 December 1867 in Porter County.

When did Idael Makeever die?

Idael Makeever died on 23 August 1954 in Loveland, Colorado.

What was Idael Makeever's occupation?

Idael Makeever was a poet and writer.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Idael Makeever

· Wikidata: Q28197854

· DBpedia: Idael Makeever

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