author
Edith May Bertels Thomas
b. 1859
A rare voice from early 20th-century domestic writing, remembered for blending storytelling with practical cookery and a close look at Pennsylvania German home life. Her work offers a warm, detailed snapshot of everyday routines, recipes, and family culture.
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Mary at the Farm and Book of Recipes Compiled During Her Visit Among the "Pennsylvania Germans"
by Edith May Bertels Thomas
About the author
Born in 1859, Edith May Bertels Thomas was an American writer best known for Mary at the Farm and Book of Recipes Compiled During Her Visit Among the "Pennsylvania Germans". The book was published by Evangelical Press in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in 1928 and remains the work most closely associated with her.
Her writing stands out because it mixes narrative with household knowledge. Rather than presenting recipes on their own, she framed them within a visit to a Pennsylvania farm, giving readers a lively picture of cooking, family life, and regional customs.
Reliable biographical details about Thomas are limited, but memorial and catalog records identify her as Edith May Bertels Thomas, born in 1859 and deceased in February 1941. Even with so little personal history preserved, her book endures as a charming record of domestic life and food traditions.