Minnie Gow Walsworth

Minnie Gow Walsworth (July 25, 1859 – June 25, 1947) was an American poet from Illinois. She came from a family of literary and professional pursuits, and began writing poetry before the age of ten. She was a prolific contributor to various periodicals and newspapers throughout her career. Walsworth was also the author of the poem "Luaine", which was considered her most mature and careful work.

Biography Mary Murdock Gow was born in Dixon, Illinois, July 25, 1859. Her family was one of the earliest to settle in western Pennsylvania. Her family's ancestors included people of literary and professional pursuits. Her grandfather, John L. Gow, of Washington, Pennsylvania, was a writer of poetry and prose. Her father, Alex M. Gow, was a prominent educator and editor in Pennsylvania and Indiana. He was the author of "Good Morals and Gentle Manners," a book used in the public schools of the U.S.

Walsworth was a graduate of Washington Female Seminary. Los Angeles Herald. News-Journal, "Luaine", a poem, contained her most mature and careful work.