Margaret Elizabeth Munson Sangster

Born in New Rochelle, New York, Margaret Elizabeth Munson Sangster (1838–1912) became one of the best-known American writers of popular religious and domestic literature in the late 19th century. She wrote poetry, stories, and advice for women and children, and her work appeared widely in magazines and newspapers.

Sangster was especially closely associated with Harper's Bazar, where she served for many years as editor of the children's department. Alongside her editorial work, she published numerous books of verse and prose, including writing aimed at young readers and at family life, faith, and everyday conduct.

Her writing was admired for its sincerity, clarity, and comforting tone rather than literary showiness. Though tastes have changed, she remains an important example of a writer who helped shape the reading world of middle-class American women and children in her era.