Kein Wetherill, Julia (1858-1931)

Title

Julia Kein Wetherill (afterwards Mrs. Baker)

Author

Kein Wetherill, Julia (1858-1931)

Pseudonym

Julie K. Wetherill

Date of Birth

July 15, 1858 – July 25, 1931

Place of origin

Woodville, Mississippi

St Louis, Missouri

Country of origin

United States of America

Language

English

Profession

Editor

Short story writer

Biographical details

Julia Kein Wetherill was born in Woodville, Mississippi and educated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
In 1884, she moved to New Orleans where two years later she married Marion A. Baker, editor of the newspaper New Orleans Times-Democrat. In 1916, she was recorded as being the Sunday editor of that newspaper. She wrote "Literary Pathways", a book review column, and "Innocent Bystander", a column concerning the theater and music, both of which appeared in the New Orleans newspapers.
She published a number of short stories in publications including Lippincott's Monthly Magazine, The Atlantic Monthly, The Century Magazine, and The Critic, often under the name Julie K. Wetherill. Baker's funeral was held in Christ Church Cathedral, and she was buried in Saint Louis Cemetery.

Selected publications

"Francesca to Paolo"

Link to external sources

Julia Kein Wetherill - Wikipedia