Agnes Christina Laut
1871–1936 (age 65)
Author, historian
Biography
Agnes Christina Laut, born in 1871, was an author and historian who dedicated her life to preserving stories that might otherwise slip into silence. Her writings reflected a deep curiosity about the past and a desire to make history accessible and meaningful to readers in every generation.
She brought scholarship to vivid life and inspired many to view history as a living narrative full of lessons and hope. Agnes rests in Wassaic, where her legacy as a thoughtful chronicler continues to guide inquisitive minds.