This article is about the author and elocutionist. For the activist, see Anne Braden.
Mrs. Findley Braden was the pen name of Anna Braden (née, Rile; January 11, 1858 – 1939) an American writer, newspaper editor, and elocutionist. Prior to marriage, she used Madge Rile and other pen names.[1]
Anna Margaretta (nickname, "Madge") Rile was born in Montgomery, Pennsylvania, January 11, 1858.[2] Her parents were John Conver and Sarah (Frantz) Rile.[3] She was of English and German descent, and her ancestors lived in or near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for over a century and a half. Her father was John Conver Rile. Her mother's maiden name was Frantz. She is fifth in direct line of descent from Joseph Reed, a Founding Father of the United States, his daughter being her great-grandmother.[1]
At the age of 15, Braden began writing for the newspapers and magazines. Beginning in 1874, she wrote under her maiden name, "Madge Rile", and several pen names.[1]
Since her marriage, she adopted her husband's name, signing her articles "Mrs. Findley Braden". She wrote over 700 humorous and pathetic sketches, poems and serials, many of which appeared in the secular journals of New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia. She also wrote a number of songs that found their way into public favor. She was equally at home in the five dialects, Scotch, Irish, Negro, Dutch, and Quaker.[1] She published several volumes of poems.[4]
Braden served as the editor of the monthly newspaper, Presbyterian Visitor, established in 1888, and published by Graves & Banks, Philadelphia.[5]
Personal lifeedit
In 1880, she married William Findley Braden (1852–1933),[2] of Ohio, and they resided in Philadelphia.[1] There were no children.[4]
^ abc"Anna Margaretta Rile 11 January 1858 – 1939 • KHRV-WKL". ident.familysearch.org. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
^Colvin, Rachel M. (1990). The Francis Family in America. R.M. Colvin. p. 336. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
^ abReed, Willoughby Henry (1929). History and Genealogy of the Reed Family: Johann Philib Ried, Rieth, Riedt, Ritt, Rit, Rudt, Etc. in Europe and America ... Norristown Press. p. 221. ISBN978-0-598-99399-1. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
^American Newspaper Directory. New York: G.P. Rowell & Company. 1889. pp. 607–08. Retrieved 27 September 2022. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
^ abcWerner, Edgar S. (1894). "Table of Contents". Werner's Magazine. 16. E.S. Werner: 60, 221, 234. Retrieved 27 September 2022. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
^Nathan, George Jean; Mencken, Henry Louis (1900). "She's In the Smart Set Now". The Smart Set: A Magazine of Cleverness. Vol. 2. Ess Ess Publishing Company. p. 74. Retrieved 27 September 2022. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
^Lieut: Col. 1905. p. 77. Retrieved 27 September 2022. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
^"Song". The Caledonian. Vol. 5. Caledonian Publishing Company. 1905. p. 17. Retrieved 27 September 2022. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
^ abcdAN INDEX TO POETRY AND RECITATIONS. 1918. pp. 18, 60, 320, 360, 398. Retrieved 27 September 2022. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
^Garrett, Phineas (1887). "The Fence O' Scripture Faith, by Mrs. Findley Braden". One Hundred Choice Selections. 27. Penn: 147–51. Retrieved 27 September 2022. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
^ abcdWerner, Edgar S. (1899). "Choice Special Selections Suggested". Werner's Voice Magazine. 23. E.S. Werner: 88, 198. Retrieved 27 September 2022. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
^Library of Congress Copyright Office (1912). Catalogue of Title-entries of Books and Other Articles Entered in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington, Under the Copyright Law ... Wherein the Copyright Has Been Completed by the Deposit of Two Copies in the Office. Vol. 7, Part 3, Issue 2, Number 11. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 22370. Retrieved 27 September 2022. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
External linksedit
Works related to Woman of the Century/Anna Madge Braden at Wikisource
findley, braden, this, article, about, author, elocutionist, activist, anne, braden, name, anna, braden, née, rile, january, 1858, 1939, american, writer, newspaper, editor, elocutionist, prior, marriage, used, madge, rile, other, names, anna, bradenportrait, . This article is about the author and elocutionist For the activist see Anne Braden Mrs Findley Braden was the pen name of Anna Braden nee Rile January 11 1858 1939 an American writer newspaper editor and elocutionist Prior to marriage she used Madge Rile and other pen names 1 Anna BradenPortrait from A Woman of the Century BornAnna Margaretta RileJanuary 11 1858Montgomery Pennsylvania U S Died1939Pen nameMrs Findley BradenMadge RileNickname Madge Occupationauthornewspaper editorelocutionistAlma materNational School of Elocution and OratoryNotable worksSomething new to reciteSpouseWilliam Findley Braden m 1880 died 1933 wbr RelativesJoseph Reed Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Selected works 4 1 Books 4 2 Poems 4 3 Plays 4 4 Recitations 5 Musical compositions 6 References 7 External linksEarly life and education editAnna Margaretta nickname Madge Rile was born in Montgomery Pennsylvania January 11 1858 2 Her parents were John Conver and Sarah Frantz Rile 3 She was of English and German descent and her ancestors lived in or near Philadelphia Pennsylvania for over a century and a half Her father was John Conver Rile Her mother s maiden name was Frantz She is fifth in direct line of descent from Joseph Reed a Founding Father of the United States his daughter being her great grandmother 1 She graduated from the National School of Elocution and Oratory Philadelphia 1 Career editAt the age of 15 Braden began writing for the newspapers and magazines Beginning in 1874 she wrote under her maiden name Madge Rile and several pen names 1 Since her marriage she adopted her husband s name signing her articles Mrs Findley Braden She wrote over 700 humorous and pathetic sketches poems and serials many of which appeared in the secular journals of New York City Boston and Philadelphia She also wrote a number of songs that found their way into public favor She was equally at home in the five dialects Scotch Irish Negro Dutch and Quaker 1 She published several volumes of poems 4 Braden served as the editor of the monthly newspaper Presbyterian Visitor established in 1888 and published by Graves amp Banks Philadelphia 5 Personal life editIn 1880 she married William Findley Braden 1852 1933 2 of Ohio and they resided in Philadelphia 1 There were no children 4 Braden was a member of the Presbyterian Church 1 Anna Rile Braden died in 1939 2 Selected works editBooks edit nbsp Mrs Findley Braden Something new to recite 1908 Something new to recite 1908 Text Poems edit Heart Murder 1894 6 Pills at Poughkeepsie 1894 6 She s In the Smart Set Now 7 He Fought with Washington 8 You Hae But Ae Mither To Lose 1905 9 Thae Auld Laird s Secret 1918 10 What the Lord Had Done For Him 1918 10 Fence o Scripture Faith 1918 10 Plays edit Convention of Realistic Readers 1918 10 Recitations edit The Fence O Scripture Faith 1887 11 Rejoicin at De Co ners Negro dialect 1894 6 Con Cannon s Christmas Gift Irish dialect 1899 12 Mickey s Proposal Irish dialect 1899 12 A Bridal Soliloguy 1899 12 The Skeleton Soldier 1899 12 Musical compositions edit Dreaming of Sweetheart Prue words by Mrs Findley Braden music by W A Webb 1912 13 References edit a b c d e f g Willard Frances Elizabeth Livermore Mary Ashton Rice 1893 BRADEN Mrs Anna Madge A Woman of the Century Fourteen Hundred seventy Biographical Sketches Accompanied by Portraits of Leading American Women in All Walks of Life Charles Wells Moulton pp 112 13 nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain a b c Anna Margaretta Rile 11 January 1858 1939 KHRV WKL ident familysearch org Retrieved 27 September 2022 Colvin Rachel M 1990 The Francis Family in America R M Colvin p 336 Retrieved 27 September 2022 a b Reed Willoughby Henry 1929 History and Genealogy of the Reed Family Johann Philib Ried Rieth Riedt Ritt Rit Rudt Etc in Europe and America Norristown Press p 221 ISBN 978 0 598 99399 1 Retrieved 27 September 2022 American Newspaper Directory New York G P Rowell amp Company 1889 pp 607 08 Retrieved 27 September 2022 nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain a b c Werner Edgar S 1894 Table of Contents Werner s Magazine 16 E S Werner 60 221 234 Retrieved 27 September 2022 nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Nathan George Jean Mencken Henry Louis 1900 She s In the Smart Set Now The Smart Set A Magazine of Cleverness Vol 2 Ess Ess Publishing Company p 74 Retrieved 27 September 2022 nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Lieut Col 1905 p 77 Retrieved 27 September 2022 nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Song The Caledonian Vol 5 Caledonian Publishing Company 1905 p 17 Retrieved 27 September 2022 nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain a b c d AN INDEX TO POETRY AND RECITATIONS 1918 pp 18 60 320 360 398 Retrieved 27 September 2022 nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Garrett Phineas 1887 The Fence O Scripture Faith by Mrs Findley Braden One Hundred Choice Selections 27 Penn 147 51 Retrieved 27 September 2022 nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain a b c d Werner Edgar S 1899 Choice Special Selections Suggested Werner s Voice Magazine 23 E S Werner 88 198 Retrieved 27 September 2022 nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Library of Congress Copyright Office 1912 Catalogue of Title entries of Books and Other Articles Entered in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington Under the Copyright Law Wherein the Copyright Has Been Completed by the Deposit of Two Copies in the Office Vol 7 Part 3 Issue 2 Number 11 U S Government Printing Office p 22370 Retrieved 27 September 2022 nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain External links edit nbsp Works related to Woman of the Century Anna Madge Braden at Wikisource Works by or about Mrs Findley Braden at Internet Archive nbsp Biography portal Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mrs Findley Braden amp oldid 1214890608, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
