Charlotte Frances Wilder

She was one of the most widely known writers of Kansas, and the author of many religious books, including for juvenile audiences, and a contributor to church papers and magazines.

Her works -included in the Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris- were "entitled to go down to posterity, her life-work preserved as information for future generations".

She was a member and officer of many clubs and societies, local, state and interstate; missionary, civic, philanthropic and literary.

[2] She was one of the widely known writers of the state, the author of many religious books, Land of the Rising Sun, 1877; Sister Ridenour’s Sacrifice, 1883; Polly Button’s New Year (“Worth While” series), 1892; Entertainments (with Elizabeth Champney), 1879; Christmas Cheer in All Lands, 1905; Mission Ships, 1904; Easter Gladness, 1906; The Child’s Own Book, 1910; and The Wonderful Story of Jesus, 1911.

She was a contributor to many church papers and magazines,[5] including Youth’s Companion, Philadelphia Press, Christian Union (Outlook), New York Independent, and Methodist Review.

[6] Polly Button is a humble member of the church, but it suddenly occurs to her that she as well as the minister have a duty in the world to perform.

[4][1] She was a member of the Polly Ogden chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, being the granddaughter of Samuel Pfelt, a minuteman.

[5] Wilder died on December 3, 1916, at her home in Manhattan, and was buried at that city's Sunset Cemetery.