American humorist, known by his pen-name as Mrs. Partington, born in New Hampshire in 1814, died in 1890. He worked as printer in his native state, in South America, and in Boston; became an editor of the Boston Post in 1847; of the Pathfinder and of the Carpet Bag in 1850; of the Post again in 1853; of the Saturday Evening Gazette in 1856; became a general newspaper contributor in 1866; published Rhymes with Reason and Without; Poems; Life and Sayings of Mrs. Partington, and Knitting-Work.
