Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Mears, Mary |
Notes |
Mary Mears was born in 1870, the daughter of Elizabeth Farnsworth Mears and John Hall Mears. She followed her mother's footsteps by writing short stories, novels and newspaper articles. Some of her writings appeared in Harper's, Forum, and McClure's. Her four published novels were entitled Emma Lou, the Breath of Runners, The Bird in the Box, and Rosemound of the Second. In 1900 she moved to New York and set up at art studio, residing with her sister Helen Farnsworth Mears until her sudden death February, 1916. She photographed many of Helen's works with a large format camera. Following Helen's death, Mary become Helen's most ardent promoter until her death in Boston in 1943. |
Occupation |
Author; Photographer |
