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S. M. I. (Sarepta Myrenda Irish) Henry
1839–1900
A vivid late-19th-century voice in reform writing, her work grew out of preaching, temperance activism, and a gift for clear, persuasive prose. She wrote poetry, devotional pieces, and practical religious writing while building a national reputation as a speaker and organizer.
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Good Form and Christian Etiquette
by S. M. I. (Sarepta Myrenda Irish) Henry
About the author
Born in Pennsylvania in 1839, Sarepta Myrenda Irish Henry became known as an American evangelist, temperance reformer, poet, and author. She was active in the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union and was remembered as an energetic public speaker as well as a prolific writer. Some sources also note that she wrote under the pen name Dina Linwood.
Henry’s writing was closely tied to her public life: she wrote to encourage reform, faith, and moral action, and her books and articles reflect the religious and social movements of her era. In the last years of her life, she became associated with Seventh-day Adventism, where she was also influential in encouraging organized ministry work for women.
She died in 1900, but her work still offers a strong picture of how religious conviction, social reform, and authorship could come together in one life. For listeners interested in women’s history as well as devotional and reform literature, her story adds an extra layer of interest to the books she left behind.