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Jenny Terrill Ruprecht

1840 – 1916

American author

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Lived 1840 – 1916 (aged 75). Jenny Terrill Ruprecht was an American writer, poet and children's writer.

Jane Elizabeth Terrill Ruprecht (pen name, Jenny Terrill Ruprecht; nickname, Jennie Terrill Ruprecht; May 23, 1839 – January 19, 1916) was an American writer. She published poems, sketches, and juvenile stories in magazines and newspapers. Her poems were widely copied. She also did a large amount of work for children, consisting of poems, stories, and articles. was born in Liverpool Township, Medina County, Ohio, May 23, 1839. (According to Willard & Livermore, Ruprecht was born in 1840.) Many of her ancestors fought in the Revolutionary War.

After a brief experience as a school teacher, Terrill married Charles Ruprecht, in Cuyahoga, Ohio, on June 20, 1861. "Mary Magdalene" (1899), Christian Advocate "Midsummer" (1898), Lippincott's Monthly Magazine "November" (1900), Outing "Red-Eyed Vireo" (1900), Through the Year with Birds and Poets "Tented" (1891), Peterson's Magazine "The Cloud" (1899), Churchman "The Club Woman's Husband" (1898), The Herald "The Preacher-Bird" (1899), Birds and Nature "The Star of the Street" (1912), The Edison Monthly "The Walk to Emmaus" (1903), The Western Christian Advocate "The Wild Clematis" (1901), Birds and Nature "What is True Art?" (1900), The Stevenson Chronicle "Would Thou Wert Here" (1900), The Standard

Articles "Isabella of Castille" (1915), The Western Reserve of Ohio ... "What Kinds of Poetry Are Most in Demand?" (1897), The Editor

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Jennie Terrill Ruprecht, Jane Elizabeth Terrill, Jane Elizabeth Terrill Ruprecht

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Jenny Terrill Ruprecht?

American author (1839-1916)

When was Jenny Terrill Ruprecht born?

Jenny Terrill Ruprecht was born on 23 May 1840 in Ohio.

When did Jenny Terrill Ruprecht die?

Jenny Terrill Ruprecht died on 19 January 1916 in Cleveland.

What was Jenny Terrill Ruprecht's occupation?

Jenny Terrill Ruprecht was a writer, poet and children's writer.

What nationality was Jenny Terrill Ruprecht?

Jenny Terrill Ruprecht was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jenny Terrill Ruprecht

· Wikidata: Q65589184

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