Helen Thoreau

1812–1849 (age 37)

Photograph of Helen Thoreau

Biography

Helen Thoreau was a member of the notable Thoreau family, which produced some of America's most influential thinkers and writers. She lived during a period of significant cultural and intellectual development in New England.

As part of a family deeply engaged with the transcendentalist movement and literary traditions of her time, Helen's life reflects the intellectual currents and family values that characterized her era and community.