Author: Mari Ruef Hofer
Born: July 1848
Died: Dec 1929
Bio: One of eight children born in Littleport, IA, to Marianna Ruef and Andreas Franz Hofer.  Educated at Mt Carrol Seminary and University of Chicago.  Taught music at public schools in Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota.  Also taught at various universities, including U Cal Berkeley.  Author and lecturer.