Fannie E. (Fannie Ellsworth) Newberry

Born in Monroe, Michigan, in 1848, she later lived in Chicago and began publishing while still young. She wrote a long list of books and stories, many aimed at girls and family audiences, building a steady readership in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Her best-known work appears to have been The Wrestler of Philippi, and her fiction often blended adventure, moral choice, and everyday feeling in a way that suited the tastes of her era. She is also associated with titles such as Sara, a Princess, Bubbles, and Comrades.

She died in 1942. Reliable image sources located during this search did not provide a clear usable portrait, so no profile image is included here.