Edith J. Agnew
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BornEdith Josephine Agnew
October 12, 1897
Denver, Colorado, United States
October 12, 1897
Denver, Colorado, United States
DiedFebruary 20, 1988 (aged 90)
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States
Resting placeDelta, Colorado, United States
GenreChildren's books
Edith J. Agnew | |
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| Born | Edith Josephine Agnew October 12, 1897 Denver, Colorado, United States |
| Died | February 20, 1988 (aged 90) Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States |
| Resting place | Delta, Colorado, United States |
| Genre | Children's books |
Edith Josephine Agnew (October 13, 1897 – February 20, 1988) was an American author of children's books, including Nezbah's Lamb, Sandy and Mr. Jalopy and others.
Edith J. Agnew was born on October 13, 1897, in Denver, Colorado, the daughter of Ella Josephine Dunlap and Charles Clinton Agnew. She had a sister, Helen, and two brothers, Donald and Dwight. She lived in Mesa, Colorado and Delta, Colorado during her first years of life.[1]
She became a teacher in Delta and later in Logan, Utah. After retiring from teaching, she began writing books.[2]
