G. Estabrook

[1] With musical talent from an early age, "Gussie" had many songs published throughout her life, one of which "reached the extraordinary sale of over one million copies.

"[2] Born on October 23, 1845, in Geneva, Wisconsin,[3] she was the only daughter of General Experience Estabrook and Caroline Augusta Maxwell.

[4] In January 1855, General Experience Estabrook moved with his family to Omaha, Nebraska after being appointed United States Attorney by President Franklin Pierce.

[5] In 1860, at the age of 15, she met Colonel Robert Charles Clowry of Chicago, the superintendent of the Missouri and Western Union Telegraph Company; and later, president and general manager of the Western Union Telegraph Company.

Her younger brother, Henry, submitted the story of The Joust and won.