The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-29
OBITUARY.
HARRIET MARrINRAU.

A cable despatch from London announces ~ deatA
Of Miss Harre. Martneau. she died on Tuesday nisAs
in her seventy year, at her residence "rhe Knobs
Amblcslde, westmorcland county, England Miss
Mxrtineau was porn June IL, 1902 ut Norwich. aud
the sixth or eight children. The founder Of the
Martineau family driven from France by the
cation OF the Edict OF Nantes aud settled in Norwich
where he became we'll and favorably known =
surgeon. The profession handed down from
generation to another IN tbs Martneau family TIL
descended to the uncle Of Harriet, who was regarded
as one Of the best provincial surgeons Of his day.
From all that be learned u appears that 70 all his
neces no gave the best instruction that the nighbor
hood could Afford From early age Miss Harriet
Martncau showed evident traits Of the character which
IN alter years distinguished her she resolved.
when quite young. to be ndepcndcnt carve ont
her own fortune, and make her own way
in tho world by literary exsrtion. When
just twentyone ofags IN 1923 her rst work,
People, {" appeared. From thin .me she continued
work until Illness caused her TO slacKcn
her energies In the following year christmas Day.
appeared, and in 1925 sequel 10 IT, The Friend,
made It's appearance. Principle and Pracsccn and
'.Thc Rioters followed in 1895 and these turn
followed by Mary Campbell, Tho Turn Out" and
Scquel to Principle and Practice Her SYM
paihy with the working classes. In whose welfare she
tracts aud tale called My servant Rachel In The
year 1891 work, TRADITIONS OF Palestine ,, appeared
from her pen In this work she exhibited
writings also bore that impress In 1884 Miss Mar.
visited the United Sta,cs where she had already
numerous TRENDS by her writings. Her stay here
q pleasant one, and the numerous associations
which formed while her travels in the New
World comprised the subject Of work under the tts
OF Society IN Amerca," which Was published IN 1887
In this work she discussed politics. domestic economy
civilization and religion "a retrospect OF Western
Travcl'' followed In 1888 In 1880 her first novel,
ssDeerbroox y was published This regarded hen
most popular work. .Thc Hour and the Man. having
for its hero Touissant POuvcrture followed 10 ls4t
and ran through three editions Before this work
complete her health became greatly impaired
and. alter writing series oil tales for chill
dren she was forced retire from any active
pursuit Of work. Her illness continued from 1889
1874 and fruitful IN experience to herself anc
bcnch her fellow creatures, shown in her volume
entitled Iifc the Sick Room VIII ch published
In ls43 .Forest and Game Law Tales The
work shc published after her long illness In ls@6 shs
nadc n tho East, and her experiences IN that
expedition are described In a work which her i'm
prcssions recorded OF ''Eactcrn Life, Past
Present. Philosophical research also occupied he
herself and her friend, Mr.. H. q. Atkinson.
philosophical student ION the Laws Of Man,
Nature and Development will attest che
also published In 1885 n condensed version
Complies Positive Philosophy She contributed "a
the Peoples Journal. Oucc Week and other period
Gals Miss Martncau was aconsccntiors woman Her
refusal TO accept government pension which
rendered by Lord Mchonrnc declined by her
feeling that she could not share IN the proceeds
Of system or taxation which sue reprobaied her
works. All through life she was interchangeable and
iaborio1s worker and she has lett many evidences be-
hind her OF untring TOLL a friend OF tho operative
classes she pen zcaously In the reformation
are numerous and embrace religion travel politics.
education, trade. reform, philosophy and romance.