author
L. A. (Lydia Austin) Holdich
d. 1879
A 19th-century American writer of children's religious literature, she wrote gentle, moral stories and guides for young readers and their teachers. Her surviving work suggests a strong interest in early faith formation and family-centered instruction.
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Little Alfred
by L. A. (Lydia Austin) Holdich
About the author
Lydia Austin Holdich was an American author active in the mid-1800s, best known for children's religious writing. Library and book records connect her with works including Little Alfred and Food for Lambs; Or, A Guide to Infant Teachers and Parents in the Religious Instruction of Young Children.
A historical correspondence note identifies her as Lydia Austin Holdich, née Kollock, born in 1800 and died in 1879, and describes her as a writer of children's stories. The same source says she was married to the Rev. Joseph Holdich, who served as secretary of the American Bible Society, and that she was involved with the New York Ladies' Home Missionary Society.
Although she does not appear to have a widely documented modern biography, the works linked to her name show a clear focus: helping children learn through simple stories, moral lessons, and religious teaching shaped for home and classroom use.