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Harvey Newcomb
1803–1863
A prolific 19th-century religious writer, this American clergyman produced practical books for children, families, and everyday Christian life. His work was widely read in its time and ranged from devotional guides to advice books and reference works.
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About the author
Born in Thetford, Vermont, in 1803, Harvey Newcomb became an American clergyman, editor, and writer. Biographical sources agree that he spent part of his early career teaching in western New York, and that he later edited religious periodicals before entering the ministry.
Newcomb is best remembered for the sheer range of his writing. He wrote extensively for children and young readers, contributed to religious newspapers and magazines, and published many books on Christian conduct, education, and devotion. His bibliography also includes larger works such as A Cyclopedia of Missions, showing that his interests reached beyond family instruction into broader religious reference writing.
He died in 1863. Although not a household name now, Newcomb was a notably productive author of the 1800s whose books give a clear picture of the moral and religious reading valued by many American families of his era.