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Mary J. (Mary Johnson) Lincoln
1844–1921
A pioneering Boston cooking teacher who helped turn home cookery into a more methodical, teachable craft. Her books brought clear, practical kitchen advice to generations of American readers.
2 Audiobooks
Six Cups of Coffee Prepared for the Public Palate by the Best Authorities on Coffee Making
by Maria Parloa, Helen Campbell, Juliet Corson, Marion Harland, Mary J. (Mary Johnson) Lincoln, Catherine Owen, Hester M. (Hester Martha) Poole
Carving and Serving
by Mary J. (Mary Johnson) Lincoln
About the author
Born in Massachusetts in 1844, she became one of the notable early voices in American domestic science. She taught at the Boston Cooking School and wrote under the name Mrs. D. A. Lincoln during her husband's lifetime, later using Mary J. Lincoln.
She is best remembered for Mrs. Lincoln's Boston Cook Book, a widely known cookbook that blended recipes with practical instruction. Her work emphasized clear methods and careful household management, helping shape the way cooking was taught in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
She died in Boston in 1921, but her influence lasted well beyond her lifetime. Today she is often remembered as an important bridge between traditional home cooking and the more systematic food education that followed.