Sarah Guthrie Jewett

1862–1939 (age 77)

writer

Biography

Sarah Guthrie Jewett, born in 1862, pursued the craft of writing with earnest attention, taking note of the people and places around her and translating those observations into prose that comforted and inspired readers.

Her dedication to the written word and the compassion she carried for others live on in the memories of those who visit Green-Wood Cemetery, where she rests.