Sigourney, Lydia

Sigourney, Lydia (b. Lydia Howard Huntley)

(1791–1865) poet; born in Norwich, Conn. She was educated and taught school locally (1811–19) until she married (1819), and thereafter lived in Hartford, Conn. Immensely prolific and popular during her time, she wrote pious sentimental poems and edited religious and juvenile publications.