she taught for several years after graduation in private and public schools. in 1877, she married, and with her husband, moved to st. louis, missouri. she became a regular contributor to the st. louis "spectator" and contributed to the woman's department of the new york "world". thrown upon her own resources, she began in 1889 the publication of an illustrated weekly journal, "st. louis life", of which she was editor and owner. the venture was successful, providing for a comfortable income. she died in 1926 and was buried at evergreen cemetery, jacksonville, florida.