Cornelia L. (Cornelia Louisa) Tuthill

Cornelia L. Tuthill, also listed as Cornelia Louisa Tuthill, was an American author born in 1820 and died in 1870. Library and book records connect her with a range of 19th-century works for young readers, including Hurrah for New England!, Our Little Comfort, Belle; or, The Promised Blessing, and When Are We Happiest?.

Some records also note the name Cornelia Tuthill Pierson, which appears to reflect her later married name. Her books were often published by religious or educational presses, and the titles that remain easiest to trace today suggest an interest in moral instruction, domestic life, and children’s reading.

Reliable biographical detail about her personal life is limited in the sources readily available online, but her bibliography shows a steady contribution to 19th-century American juvenile and devotional literature. She is best approached today as one of the many writers whose books helped shape the reading world of children and families in that era.