She made valuable contributions with her writing to the work of temperance and social purity, and frequently addressed large audiences on these subjects.

[1] She took a most conspicuous part in the temperance crusade of her state, riding many miles on her lecture trips, and sometimes holding three or four meetings at different locations within a day.

[1] Just before graduation, she accepted an offer to live with an aunt and an uncle in Galesburg, Illinois, and fill a position as a teacher in that locale.

She could do this work from the home, being otherwise devoted to family life and the education of her children, E. C, Ralph G., H. A., Clara, Ollieand Arthur; lost one daughter.

She was often called to fill vacancies in the pulpit of the denomination, and on two occasions gave the charge at ordination services.

She was at one time assistant to Frances Willard, but in 1889, on the division among the workers, growing out of the political affiliations of the large body, she resigned.

In 1896, she was general secretary of the Iowa Prohibitory Amendment League, a state body which had its headquarters at Mount Pleasant.