Ella Wheeler Wilcox
1850–1919 (age 69)
Writer
Biography
Ella Wheeler Wilcox (1850-1919) brought her expressive voice to readers across the country, composing poetry that encouraged self-reliance and promoted the power of hopeful thinking.
At the Wilcox Estate Burial Site she is honored for her engaging wit, the many friends who sought her encouragement, and the belief that a cheerful outlook could steady the heart.