Ann Eliza Smith | |
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 From the January 1899 edition of The Vermonter magazine | |
| Born | Ann Eliza Brainerd October 7, 1819 St. Albans, Vermont, U.S. |
| Died | January 6, 1905 (aged 85) St. Albans, Vermont, U.S. |
| Resting place | Greenwood Cemetery, St. Albans, Vermont |
| Pen name | Mrs. J. Gregory Smith |
| Occupation | Author |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | American |
| Period | Late 1800s |
| Genre | Novels |
| Notable works | Atla |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 6 (including Edward Curtis Smith) |
| Relatives | Lawrence Brainerd |
Ann Eliza Smith (pen name, Mrs. J. Gregory Smith; October 7, 1819 – January 6, 1905) was an American author. She was president of the board of managers for the Vermont woman's exhibit at the Centennial Exposition of 1876, at Philadelphia, and was frequently chosen in similar capacities as a representative of Vermont women. During the Civil War, she coordinated a response to the Confederate raid on St. Albans on October 19, 1864. In 1870, Governor Peter T. Washburn, who had served as adjutant general of the Vermont Militia during the war, recognized her efforts and presented her with an honorary commission as a lieutenant colonel on his military staff.