Josephine Daskam Bacon

1876–1961 (age 85)

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Biography

Josephine Daskam Bacon gained prominence as an author of stories and plays that depicted young people confronting moral challenges with courage and kindness, and her work appeared in widely read magazines during the early 20th century.

She also participated in civic clubs devoted to education and public welfare, encouraging girls and young women to pursue meaningful engagement, and her legacy rests at All Souls Onteora Park Church Cemetery.

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